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Coaxial Cables Flex To 18 GHz

Sept. 30, 2010

The 086 series and 141 series of Hand-Flex Coaxial Cables from Mini-Circuits are hand-formable, low-loss cable assemblies usable from DC to 18 GHz. They are ideal for interconnection of components within systems. Both cable assembly series are available in standard lengths of 3 to 24 in. and supplied with SMA male connectors. The 086 series is based on 0.086-in-diameter cables with blue FEP insulator jacket and PTFE dielectric that are capable of 6-mm bend radius. The typical return loss is 33 dB to 6 GHz and 21 dB to 18 GHz. The power-handling capability of the 086 series cable assemblies is 211 W at 0.5 GHz and 35 W at 18 GHz. For the 141 series cable assemblies, which are based on larger-diameter 0.141-in.-diameter cables, the power-handling capability is 546 W to 0.5 GHz and 90 W to 18 GHz.

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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.