Why move RF over fiber?
Traditional coaxial cabling introduces loss, distance limitations, electromagnetic sensitivity and installation constraints. RF over Fiber converts RF signals for transport over optical fiber, enabling longer distances and better isolation in many scenarios.
Optical Zonu solutions are used for GPS/GNSS distribution, remote antenna placement, SATCOM, radar and secure RF transport applications.
Design considerations
A successful RF over Fiber design considers frequency range, gain, noise figure, link budget, connector types, redundancy and environmental conditions. The optical path must be planned together with the RF requirement.
Teknoa helps teams evaluate where fiber transport creates value and which module family fits the use case.
- Define RF frequency bands and signal levels.
- Calculate link budget and acceptable loss.
- Plan rack, power, fiber and monitoring requirements.
Operational benefits
RF over Fiber can place antennas where signal quality is best while keeping active equipment in protected locations. It can also reduce cable weight and improve isolation between sensitive environments.
Teknoa supports architecture, product selection, installation guidance and lifecycle support for Optical Zonu deployments.