MXP broadband balanced mixer

The MXP is a high performance broadband balanced mixer in a compact size, that offers low conversion loss and noise figure over a wide range of local oscillator and IF frequencies. This balanced mixer covers a frequency range of 18 to 110 GHz in seven waveguide bands. The MXP mixer can operate with low local oscillator power, typically 10 to 13 dBm.

Electrical Specifications

Model			MXP-42-R	MXP-28-R	MXP-22-R	MXP-19-R	MXP-15-R	MXP-15-L Note 3
Local Oscillator	Frequency Range (GHz)		18-26.5	26.5-40	33-50	40-60	50-75	40-60
	WG Band		WR-42	WR-28	WR-22	WR-19	WR-15	WR-19
Conversion loss (dB)(max)	Fixed LO	IF 0.1-2 GHz	6.5	7.0	7.5	7.5	8.0	--
		IF 0.1-18 GHz	--	--	--	8.0	8.0	--
	Swept LO (Note 2)	IF 0.1-4 GHz	8.0	9.0	9.0	9.5	9.5	--
Noise Figure (dB)(max) (includes IF amplifier contribution) (Note 1)	DSB	0.1-2 GHz	4.5	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.5	--
		2-4 GHz	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.0	7.0	--
		4-8 GHz	6.5	7.0	7.5	7.5	8.0	--
	SSB	8-18 GHz	--	13.5	13.5	14.0	14.5	--
Fullband‚ RF & LO (Note 2)	Conversion loss (dB) (max)		8	9.5	9.5	10.0	11.0	--
	Noise figure (dB) (max) (Note 2)		8	9.5	9.5	10.0	11.0	--
Model			MXP-12-R	MXP-10-R	MXP-08 (Note 3)	MXP-06 (Note 3)	MXP-05 (Note 3)
Local Oscillator	Frequency Range (GHz)		60-90	75-110
	WG Band		WR-12	WR-10	WR-08	WR-06	WR-05
Conversion loss (dB)(max)	Fixed LO	IF 0.1-2 GHz	8.5	8.5	--	--	--
		IF 0.1-18 GHz	8.5	9.0	--	--	--
	Swept LO (Note 2)	IF 0.1-4 GHz	10.0	10.0	--	--	--
Noise Figure (dB)(max) (includes IF amplifier contribution) (Note 1)	DSB	0.1-2 GHz	7.0	7.0	--	--	--
		2-4 GHz	7.0	7.0	--	--	--
		4-8 GHz	8.5	8.5	--	--	--
	SSB	8-18 GHz	15.0	15.0	--	--	--
Fullband‚ RF & LO (Note 2)	Conversion loss (dB) (max)		11.0	12.0	--	--	--
	Noise figure (dB) (max) (Note 2)		11.0	12.0	--	--	--

1) Mixer will be tested using IF amplifiers with the following characteristics

IF Amplifier Frequency		Noise Figure
0.1-2 GHz		1.5dB
2-4 GHz		2.0dB
4-8 GHz		3.5 dB
8-18 GHz		5.0 dB

2) When RF is fullband and LO is swept, IF will be maintained at a fixed frequency.