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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES ANTENNAS RFS Adds Small E-Band Antenna to its InvisiLine Product Family Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has announced a new addition to its InvisiLine Small-Form Antenna (SFA) product family, designed to minimize visual impact by allowing better integration into any urban environment. The SFA04-W800 E-Band antenna is one of the most discreet E-band (80 GHz) microwave antennas ever developed. Its light weight, compact design, multi-band capabilities and low-profile aesthetics make the SFA04-W800 suited for small cell, front haul and traditional backhaul systems. The SFA04-W800 small form antenna features 0.4 ft. (122 mm) reflector dimensions and a 0.5 ft. (166 mm) radome diameter, making it the smallest E-band antenna on the market today. Its compact size means it is visually unobtrusive in any landscape, easing zoning complexity and simplifying installation. At 11 lbs. (5 kg), the SFA04-W800 is easier to install and align than 1- or 2-ft. antennas. Its robust mounting system and large beamwidth, more than double that of larger antennas, provides for improved stability. RFS has performed rigorous wind tunnel testing to ensure the durability of the SFA04-W800, which can withstand winds up to 320 km/hour (nearly 200 mph). "This addition to our InvisiLine family of small form antennas offers a new and exceptional solution to the challenges of small cell backhaul, with the versatility to also serve front haul and traditional short-haul requirements," said Emmanuel Saint-Dizier, global product manager, RFS. "Its performance and aesthetics solve many of the issues operators face when trying to meet evolving wireless standards today and into the future, while blending well into its surroundings." The InvisiLine SFA provides improved electrical performance and should be compatible with 50 percent of E-band links currently deployed globally. The SFA04-W800 antenna operates at 71 to 86 GHz frequencies and meets ETSI Class 3 standards, the most stringent the industry requires. Three New SMT Multiband Antennas for Mobile Devices Richardson RFPD, Inc. has announced the availability and full design support capabilities for three new SMT multiband antennas from Fractus, S.A. The Fractus mXTEND antenna boosters have been specifically designed to provide multiband performance in wireless/mobile devices, enabling worldwide coverage by allowing operation in the communication standards GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800/DCS, GSM1900/PCS, UMTS, LTE700, LTE800, LTE850, LTE900, LTE1700, LTE1800, LTE1900, LTE2000, LTE2100, LTE2300, LTE2500, LTE2600, LTE3500 and LTE3700. The mXTEND antenna boosters are part of a new generation of antenna solutions based on the Fractus' Virtual Antenna technology, which is primarily focused on replacing custom antenna solutions with miniature and standard, off-the-shelf components. Fractus has employed their fractal geometry design capability in the development of this family of products, which offers high efficiency, small size and competitive pricing. Evaluation boards with multiple port options are available by following the above links, along with white papers and user manuals. 18 Antenna Systems & Technology Summer 2015 www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.AntennasOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Summer 2015

Editor’s Choice
The Future of DAS - In-Building and Dynamic Capacity
Impedance Matching is No Match for Aperture Tuning
All Band VSAT Antenna Radomes: A New Perspective
Antennas
Components/Subsystems
Software / System Design
Test & Measurement
Industry News
Marketplace
DAS and Small Cells, Revisited

Antenna Systems & Technology - Summer 2015