Anechoic Chamber

Purpose of equipment: The Anechoic Chamber will facilitate experiments and measurements for antennas, EMC, mmWave circuits and propagation characterisation, and anything requiring RF isolation. It’s physical dimensions are 10x6x6 metres, making it the largest chamber in Ireland
 
Technical information/equipment spec: The Anechoic chamber is a shielded and anechoic chamber, provided by Global EMC, that is certified from 800 MHz to 86 GHz, optimised for frequencies in the range 1.5 GHz to 40 GHz. 
Financial support for the Anechoic Chamber was provided to Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 15/RI/3225.

 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University
 
 

SMW200A Vector Signal Generator

Purpose of equipment: SMW200A  is a Rohde & Schwarz Vector Signal Generator  with up to 40GHz . The equipment is  used in conjunction with the Anechoic Chamber to make measurements  for Antennas, EMC test and measurement and other areas of Research and  Development  activities of the Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University.

Technical information/equipment spec: SMW200A Vector Signal Generator Frequency Option for RF path A B103/B106/B112/B120/B131/B140/B140N and baseband main module B13/B13T/B13XT  B22, B90,B9.
Financial support for the SMW200A Vector Signal Generator was provided to Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 15/RI/3225.
 


 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University

 

 

FSW43 Signal and Spectrum Analyser

Purpose of equipment: FSW43 is a Rohde & Schwarz  signal and spectrum analyser . The equipment is used in conjunction with the Anechoic Chamber to make measurements  for Antennas, EMC test and measurement and other areas of Research and Development activities of the Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University.
Technical information/equipment spec: FSW43 Signal and Spectrum Analyser  2Hz to 43Ghz , -153dBm to +30dBm resolution bandwidth 1Hz to10Mhz  .FSW-B24,FSW-B21,FSW-B1200,FSW-K544.
Financial support for the FSW43 Signal and Spectrum Analyser was provided to Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 15/RI/3225.


 
        
 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University
 
 

ZVA40 Vector Network Analyser

Purpose of the equipment: ZVA40 is a Rohde & Schwarz Vector Network Analyser 4 ports, 4generators 10Mhz to 40Ghz . The equipment is used in conjunction with the Anechoic Chamber to make measurements for Antennas, EMC test and measurement and other areas of Research and  Development activities  of the Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University.

Technical information/equipment spec:  ZVA40 Vector Network Analyser 4 ports 4 generators 10Mhz to 40GHz 2.92mm connectors Optios include: ZVA40-B21,ZVA40-B23,ZVA40-B32,ZVA40-B34,ZVAB-K2, ZVA40-B16,ZVA-K8,ZVAB-B18.
Financial support for the ZVA40 Vector Network Analyser was provided to Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 16/RI/3399.

 


        
 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University
 

 

Maturo-controller

Purpose of the equipment: The Maturo Controller is used to control the Antenna mas and Turntable in the Anechoic Chamber. The equipment is used in conjunction with the Anechoic Chamber to make measurements  for Antennas, EMC test and measurement and other areas of Research and Development activities of the Dept. of Electronic Engineering , Maynooth University.

Technical information/equipment spec: The Maturo Controller is used to control the Antenna mast and turntable in the anechoic chamber. It can be used to control Turntable, antenna mast and 2 additional equipment as required.
Financial support for the Maturo-controller was provided to Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 15/RI/3225.
 

        


 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University
 

AntennaMast

Purpose of the equipment: The Antenna mast is used  to control the position of the antenna during testing.  It can move in the x and Y plane. The equipment is used in conjunction with the Anechoic Chamber to make measurements for Antennas, EMC test and measurement and other areas of Research and Development activities of the Dept. of  Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University.

Technical information/equipment spec: The Antenna mast is used with the R&S Equipment to perform measurements.
Financial support for the AntennaMast was provided to Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 15/RI/3225.

 

 
        
 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University
 
 
 

Turntable

Purpose of the equipment: The Turntable is used to rotate the device under test.The equipment is used in conjunction with the Anechoic Chamber to make measurements for Antennas, EMC test and measurement and other areas of Research and  Development activities of the Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University.
Technical information/equipment spec: The Turntable is used with the antenna mast and the R&S Equipment to perform measurements.
Financial support for the Turntable was provided to Maynooth University, Electronic Engineering Department by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 15/RI/3225.

 

 
        
 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University
 
 

Terahertz Frequency VNA Measurement Facility

Purpose of the equipment: VNA based facility to measure phase and amplitude between 500 and 110 GHz using frequency multiplier units.  Precise optical component testing possible with XYZ scanning facility.
Technical information/equipment spec: High frequency multiplier Heads used with Rhode and Schwarz ZVA24 and scanning translation stages.
Financial support for the Terahertz frequency VNA measurement facility was provided to Maynooth University, Experimental Physics Department by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under grant number 16/RI/3702.
 

 


  
        
 
 

Key Responsible Investigator: Ronan Farrell
Location: Radiospace Building, Maynooth University