SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Loea Corporation, a provider of ultra broadband communication radio systems, has partnered with Wavestream Corporation, a provider of innovative power amplifier solutions for communications and sensing systems, to develop high power E-band (71.0-95.0 GHz) amplifiers for use in Loea's multi-gigabit wireless communication transceivers. Loea is the first to deploy E-Band communication products which have unique last mile access performance including high all weather availability (99.999% at 1 km), ultra broadband data payload (1.25 Gbps) and a low overall cost of ownership compared to alternative last mile access technologies.
The Wavestream Grid Amplifier(tm) to be developed under this contract will use spatial power combining to reach single-chip output power levels 10 times that of the most advanced MMICs at these frequencies. With this technology, the outputs of hundreds of transistors on one chip are combined in a single step in free space inside waveguide. In addition to enabling higher RF output power, the Grid Amplifier is easy to manufacture keeping radio costs low.
"Wavestream is extremely pleased to have been selected by Loea for this ground-breaking work," said Chris Branscum, CEO of Wavestream. "We believe that demand for extremely high wireless data rates will drive this market, and we plan to be there as part of the Loea solution."
Loea pioneered the use of the newly available spectrum allocated by the FCC and NTIA in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands. Loea is currently manufacturing 1.25 Gbps duplex ultra broadband wireless radio links and plans to extend the product offering to include radio systems with data rates up to 10 Gbps.
"Partnering with Wavestream will make a significant contribution to Loea's product strategy to increase data rate and reduce equipment costs," said Loea Corporation CEO Dr. Daniel Scharre. "The combination of lower cost and higher performance will drive significant demand for Loea products."
About Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today's communications and sensing systems. Revolutionary spatial power combining technology enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost than previously possible. Wavestream currently offers industry-leading Ka-band and Ku-band SSPAs for satellite communications. At Wavestream, we are bringing solid-state solutions to systems requiring power, efficiency, and value with the Spatial Power Advantage(tm). For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.wavestreamcorp.com.
About Loea Corporation
Loea Corporation, a subsidiary of Trex Enterprises, is a communications equipment manufacturer and has been deploying fixed wireless systems for the past 3 years. Loea's product can transmit 1.25 Gbps (equivalent to over 830 T1 lines) at a distance of several kilometers utilizing 71 - 86 GHz spectrum. Loea products enable access for customers in remote locations, urban areas and metropolitan areas, facilitate high speed communication services, can be rapidly deployed, or used as a redundant link for network resiliency, a critical network consideration post 9-11. For more information visit www.loeacom.com