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Waveguide Switches Control 7.05 To 40 GHz

Dec. 17, 2009

A full range of waveguide switches for applications from 7.05 to 40.00 GHz is available in standard waveguide sizes from RLC Electronics. Supplied in both single-pole/double-throw (SPDT) and double-pole/double-throw (DPDT) configurations, the compact waveguide switches employ a proprietary non-contacting actuator mechanism that requires low current. The switches can be specified with a variety of options, including a choice of coil voltages ranging from 5 to 28 V, frequency ranges of 7.05 to 40 GHz in standard waveguide sizes, operating modes of failsafe, latching, manual override, and manual operating modes, TTL drivers, and function indicators. All designs conform to the requirements of MIL-DTL-3928 and offer low insertion loss, high isolation and low VSWR, with switching times as fast as 25 ms.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.