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// X1000 Series Scientific Radar: Beyond Innovation //

Pocket-Size Sensor with Maximum Scientific Freedom

The X1000 series scientific radar sensors offer maximum freedom to advance your research. Based on our high-performance   technology the sensors offer outstanding range resolution, stability and accuracy. Scientific variants of the X1000 series are equipped with a WR 6.5 (IEEE WM-1651) waveguide interface with an UG-387/U standard flange. Dielectric lens antennas are available as an alternative upon request.  A plug & play and easy to use lab-suitable USB-C interface for power and data based on USBTMC, a SCPI-like protocol interface and an open source Python wrapper library offers convenient connectivity to connect with the research tools of your choice.

Precision and high resolution 126-182 GHz D band radar sensor with waveguide interface for S-parameter and quasi VNA measurements covering the frequency ranges 116 GHz, 120 GHz, 122 GHz, 134 GHz, 141 GHz, 174.8 and 126 to 182 GHz based on RDI-S sub-THz spectroscopy regulation.

OUTSTANDING
RESOLUTION

2π SENSE technology advances radar resolution by a factor of 56 compared to current ISM band radar sensors.

UNPRECEDENTED
ACCURACY

To suit the need of your most demanding applications 2π SENSE technology provides atomic clock level accuracy.

UNPARALLELED
FLEXIBILITY

The 2π SENSE technology was designed with multi-protocol capability and lens antenna exchangability in mind.

CE / FCC
COMPLIANCE

2π SENSE is the first D-band ultra wide bandwidth sensor technology designed for CE and FCC compliance.

// X1000 Series Scientific Radar: Sensor Specifications //

Parameter

Specification

Operating Frequency:

126 to 182 GHz* D-band

Sweep Bandwidth:

56 GHz* -3 dB range resolution of 2.4 mm in air

Modulation:

FMCW Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave

Channels:

1x TRX transceiver, copolar
2x RX receivers
Options:

     Co-Polar left & right
     Cross-Polar embedded OMT 

Measurement Rate:

Up to 1 kHz at 5.5 m maximum distance and full sweep bandwidth

Temperature Range:

-40°C to +60°C / -40°F to +140°F

Protection Level:

None lab-tool with open waveguide and USB-C

Power Supply:

20 to 55 VDC galv. isolated or
Options:
USB-variant: USB-C power and data
ETH-variant: PoE Power-over-Ethernet IEEE 802.3at Type 1 (13W)

Interfaces

BLE – Bluetooth Low Energy
PNP Input 
TTL-Level
PNP Output 3.3V to 55V galv. isolated

Options:
USB-C

Dual 1G Ethernet switched 1 Gigabit Ethernet, TSN ready switch

Protocols:

SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments for Raw Data
OPC-UA OPC Unified Architecture 

Waveguide
/ Antennas:

Options:
Waveguide
WR6.5, IEEE WM-1651, UG-387/U flange
Antennas dielectric lens:
     a) Collimated 3° HPBW half-power beam-width dielectric lens
     b) F=100 focal dielectric lens
     c) F=150 focal dielectric lens
     d) Custom focal dielectric lens

Mechanical:

Dimensions: 120 mm x 60 mm x 70 mm (L/H/W)
Mounting: 4 through holes for M4 fasteners, 4 blind holes for 3.0 mm dowel pins

Compliance
/Certificates:

Work in progress (subject to change) and planned for 2024:
EU & CEPT: CE “RDI-S” device class according to ECC DEC (22)03
US: FCC Part 18

*: Frequency bands subject to ITU RR 5.340 might be excluded depending on used regulation / national implementation

// X1000 Series Scientific Radar: Accesories & Options //

Flexiblity means It's your choice

Our X1000 series scientific radar devices can be equipped with several additional accessories and options. This gives you as a researcher full control and allows to tailor the device performance specific to your scientific needs.

Keep reading to discover more!

// Accessories & Options: High Stability Oscillator //

Our high stability oscillator option improves the accuracy and long-term stability of the radar technology used in our X1000 series scientific radar sensors. The overall achieved Stratum 3+ clock accuracy is +/-0.3 ppm initially, enabling true single micrometer level measurement accuracy. The provided temperature stability is +/-100 ppb and long-term stability is +/-320 ppb over 5 years.

This is especially useful in demanding ranging applications where the achievable accuracy of the sensor solution matters.

100PPM Industrial & Scientific Radar High Stability Hardware Option Module
Industrial & Scientific Radar Dielectric Lens Antennas

// Accessories & Options: Scientific Radar Lens Antennas //

Our X1000 series industrial radar sensors can be equipped with a wide variety of different lens antennas[1]N. Pohl, “A dielectric lens antenna with enhanced aperture efficiency for industrial radar applications10.1109/MECAP.2010.5724171. This allows limitless adaption of the beam characteristics to your specific applications. Besides regular far-field collimated ellpitical lenses with freely customizable opening angle, other options include near-field focus lenses providing lateral spot sizes of a few millimeters. No matter if your application is ranging or non-destructive testing, we have got you covered.

// Accessories & Options: Mounting Hardware //

For maximum flexibility regarding means of mounting of our X1000 series radar sensors to existing equipment, we provide several different mechanical adapters. Options include e.g. a Thorlabs 50mm metric breadboard grid and 60mm cage system adapter or adapters for fruitcore 5-axis robots.

Ease of mechanical integration gets you started quickly and lets you worry about the more important issues.

Industrial & Scientific Radar Mount Adapter
Industrial & Scientific Radar Ruggedized Case

// Accessories & Options: Ruggedized Carry Case //

Our X1000 series radar sensors are ruggedized and water-proof and can withstand very harsh environments. Still, in some cases such as a mobile laboratory setting it is beneficial to have a ruggedized protective case allowing you to effortlessly use our sensors in the field and have them protected during ground or air transport.

With this, we provide you with the ability to get your radar sensor safe to where it’s needed and back.

// Accessories & Options: Triple Flange Adapter //

X1000 sensors with co-polarized RX option provide a standard waveguide flange with a 3-in-1 waveguide. Additionally, our precision-milled brass triple flange adapter allows easy access to each of the radar channels with a separate standard waveguide flange. 

With this option you unleash the full flexibility and get access to all three channels of your X1000 sensor.

Scientific D-Band Radar WR6 Waveguide Adapter Tahiti-WG-WR6-X

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