Coax Circulator Chennals 225 To 400 MHz

Dec. 21, 2006

Renaissance Electronics Corp. has developed a 225-to-400-MHz coaxial circuator for military communications applications. The lumped-element circulator features a patent-pending design that preserves the symmetry between ports while achieving broadband performance. The circulator features typical isolation of 16 dB beween ports and typical insertion loss of 1 dB, with VSWR of 1.40:1. Signal leakage levels are a mere -100 dBc while second-harmonic levels are less than -60 dBc. The rugged component measures 2.05 x 2.58 x 1.14 inches and is suitable for avionics applications. It is available in the form of an isolator with power-handling capability to 60 W CW. For more information, visit the company's website at:
http://www.rec-usa.com/

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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.