Facilities
RF Photonics Lab
The RF Photonics Laboratory is equipped for optical and RF test and measurement.
- Agilent 3 GHz signal generator
- Agilent 3 GHz spectrum analyzer
- Agilent 8.5 GHz network analyzer
- Agilent 26 GHz network analyzer
- Agilent 26 GHz signal generator
- Agilent 26 GHz spectrum analyzer
- LeCroy WaveRunner 204Xi 2 GHz digital oscilloscope
- Tektronix AWG7052 2 GHz dual channel arbitrary waveform generator
- Tektronix RSA3408B DC-8 GHz spectrum analyzer
- Cascade Microtech RF & DC probe station
- Keithley 2400 source-measure units (2)
- Keithley 6487 picoammeter-voltage source
- Optical testing setup for photodetectors at 850 nm and 1550 nm wavelengths
- Optical table (4″x8″) & dark room
- Two soldering / solder rework stations
- DC power supplies, multi-meters
Antenna Characterization Lab
UMaine’s Antenna Characterization Lab consists of an anechoic chamber (400 MHz-10 GHz) and Orbit FR near-field antenna testing facility.