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Salient Characteristics

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Signature (typed name): David Meyer Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) The Quantum Science and Technology Branch of the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires a quantity of ten (10) signal generator extension modules, comprised of five (5) standard extension modules and five (5) modular extensions, to cover a wide portion of the millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum.

Each standard module shall have the following characteristics:

· The signal generator extension modules shall be compatible with the Keysight E8257D signal generator

· Capable of being driven from a standard microwave signal generator with an output of up to 20 gigahertz (GHz) or a standard microwave signal generator with an output of up to 40 GHz

· Have the ability to attenuate its output power based on an analog voltage control signal

· Have controllable ON/OFF output via an external digital control signal with a modulation rate of at least one (1) megahertz (MHz). Faster ON/OFF modulation times are preferred, down to ten (10) nanoseconds (ns)

· mmWave output is via a standard waveguide flange Each modular extension shall have the following characteristics:

· Have a waveguide input that is compatible with two (2) of the standard modules

· Ability to draw power from the standard module

The combined modules shall cover the following frequency ranges with the minimum power output specified.

· 40-125 GHz: +15 decibel milliwatts (dBm)

· 140-370 GHz: +5 dBm

· 370-500 GHz: -6 dBm

· 500-750 GHz: -13 dBm

· 750-1100 GHz: -16 dBm

Modules can be cascaded to provide the required coverage and power output, but there must be five (5) base modules driven from standard microwave signal generators to simultaneously produce a frequency from each of the following ranges: 40-60 GHz, 60-90 GHz, 82-125 GHz, 140-220 GHz, and 170-1100 GHz. The complete system shall be able to simultaneously produce two (2) frequencies within the 170-1100 GHz range.

The complete system shall have the following characteristics:

· A detatchable manual waveguide attenuator for each waveguide output that shall provide between 0-30 decibles of attenuation

· Horn antennas for each waveguide output that shall have a directionsl gain of at least ten (10) decibles over isotropic Delivery shall be included FOB Destination within sixteen (16) weeks After Contract Award (ACA) to the following location:

Army Research Laboratory

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, MD 20783-1138 Contracting Officer:

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