Armored Cables Strengthen Testing

Sept. 11, 2013

Armored test cables are built to handle hostile environments.

A line of armored test cables with SMA and Type-N connectors can handle the harsh environments often found around production test systems. Built for applications from DC to 20 GHz for the SMA connectors and DC to 18 GHz for the Type-N connectors, these rugged test cables from Pasternack Enterprises are built using PE-P142LL coaxial cable which is triple shielded with an expanded polytetraflouoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric material, for reliable low-loss performance. A robust mechanical connector/armoring interface and strain relief boot increases the overall durability and life of the test cable. The cables feature flexible but rugged stainless-steel armor for good RF/microwave signal integrity during testing. The cable assemblies are available in standard and metric lengths.

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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.