Coupler Ranges 0.5 To 8.0 GHz

Nov. 20, 2013

A compact coaxial dual directional coupler offers 10-dB coupling from 0.5 to 8.0 GHz.

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Model 500508010 is a multi-purpose, stripline directional coupler with 10-dB coupling factor from 0.5 to 8.0 GHz. It is designed for applications where external leveling, precise monitoring, signal mixing, or swept transmission and reflection measurements are required. It maintains coupling within ±1 dB across its frequency range, with insertion loss (including coupling power) of less than 2.3 dB and directivity of greater than 15 dB. The maximum VSWR at any port is 1.35:1. The coupler is rated for 20 W average power and 3 kW peak power. The dual directional coupler is supplied with industry-standard 2.4-mm SMA female connectors. Type-N female connectors are also available as an option. The coupler measures 10.50 x 0.53 and is designed for operating temperatures from -54 to +85°C.

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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.