Radio over Fiber — Simplex receiver

The RF signal,
recovered from fiber.

The FRX-1 is a compact simplex Radio-over-Fiber receiver. It converts a 1310 nm optical signal back to UHF electrical, with two output modes (+30 dB amplified for local re-broadcast, or attenuated 0/−10/−30 dB to feed a receiver, spectrum analyzer or SDR directly). Integration-friendly, IP-housing compatible. Made in France.

FRX-1

Type

Récepteur RoF simplex

Bandwidth

470 – 690 MHz (High) · 0,1 – 3 GHz (Low)

Amplified gain

+30 dB

Attenuated mode

0 / −10 / −30 dB

Impedance

50 Ω (75 Ω sur commande)

Highlights

Two reception modes

Amplified output (+30 dB) to re-broadcast an HF signal through a BNC antenna, or attenuated output (0 / −10 / −30 dB) to feed a wireless mic receiver, a GPS or a spectrum analyzer directly.

+30 dB · or 0 / −10 / −30

RF Peak LED

A dedicated LED flags excessive RF level at the output — you know immediately to switch to attenuated mode or add a pad.

LED saturation

Push-button optical check

A one-second push on the SW button shows the received optical signal state. Instant field diagnostic, no external analyzer.

SW · 1 s · fiber check

Powered via DC-feed on BNC

No dedicated power lead to run: the FRX-1 can be powered by the downstream receiver's DC-feed. Fewer cables, more reliability.

DC-feed via BNC · 1 cable

Compact integration

33 × 33 × 110 mm: fits in an IP housing, in a 1U rack, in a trackside cabinet. Built to disappear in the installation.

33 × 33 × 110 mm · 140 g

AFB-250 compatible

Drops straight into an AFB-250 at the antenna side and stays coherent with the BSRF RoF ecosystem: mix simplex FTX/FRX and duplex AFB/AFR in the same deployment.

AFB-250 · FTX-1 · ecosystem

Specifications

The numbers that matter.

Condensed excerpt. See the datasheet for detailed conditions.

RF

Bandwidth, amplified mode470 – 690 MHz
Bandwidth, attenuated mode0,1 – 3 GHz
Amplified gain+30 dB
Attenuation, passive mode0 / −10 / −30 dB
Saturation indicatorLED RF Peak
Impedance50 Ω (75 Ω à la commande)

Fiber & power

Fiber inputLC/APC 1310 nm, monomode
RF output1 × BNC 50 Ω (DC-feed compatible)
Power supplyVia DC-feed sur BNC (récepteur en aval)
Fiber checkAppui 1 s sur bouton SW

Mechanical & compliance

Dimensions (L×W×H)33 × 33 × 110 mm
Weight140 g
HousingAluminium, intégrable en boîtier étanche
CompatibilityAFB-250, BSRF RoF simplex ecosystem
ComplianceCE · RoHS · DEEE

Use cases

Long-distance RF offset

Bring a remote antenna back to an HF rack

UHF antenna → FTX-1 → fiber → FRX-1 in attenuated mode → wireless mic receiver. No long coaxial run, no 0.5 dB/m loss.

Local re-broadcast

Re-broadcast an HF signal through a local antenna

+30 dB amplified mode: the FRX-1 becomes a mini emitter that locally re-broadcasts a signal picked up remotely — handy for isolated dressing rooms.

Instrumentation

Feed a spectrum analyzer directly

Attenuated mode, BNC 50 Ω output: feed a spectrum analyzer or SDR to measure the spectrum at the far end of the fiber, no stray preamp.

Documentation

Everything you need before buying.

Datasheets and user manuals available in PDF format.

Ready to go fiber?

Available by quote, 2–3 weeks delivery.