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microbend® AR True Flexible Coaxial Cable Assemblies

Product Description
microbend® AR is the SSMA plug version of the of the microbend®. microbend® AR replaces custom length, predefined bend configuration .047 semi-rigid cable with true flexible coax cable in sandard lengths. microbend® AR is 100% tested over the entire operating frequency.

Product Features

  • Precision stainless steel SSMA plug connectors
  • Stock delivery on standard lengths
  • Lower insertion loss than .047 semi-rigid cable
  • Eliminates need for costly right angle connectors
  • Triple shielded for high isolation
  • Guaranteed 10 lb. pull force
  • Frequency range up to 40 GHz
  • 99.9% lead free

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Electrical Specifications:

Astrolab P/N

Dim. "L"
2.0 GHz
12.4 GHz
18.0 GHz
26.5 GHz

VSWR

Loss dB

VSWR

Loss dB

VSWR

Loss dB

VSWR

Loss dB

microbend AR-2

2.00 (50.8)

1.20:1

0.23

1.33:1

0.48
1.45:1

0.61

1.50:1

0.77
microbend AR-2.5 2.50 (63.5)
"
0.25
"
0.52
"
0.68
"
0.84

microbend AR-3

 3.00 (76.2)

"

0.27

"

0.57

"

0.75

"

0.91
microbend AR-3.5 3.50 (88.9)

"

0.28

"

0.62

"

0.81

"

0.99

microbend AR-4

 4.00 (101.6)

"

0.30

"

0.67

"

0.87

"

1.06
microbend AR-4.5 4.50 (114.3)

"

0.32

"

0.72

"

0.93

"

1.14

microbend AR-5

 5.00 (127.0)

"

0.34

"

0.77

"

0.99

"

1.21
microbend AR-5.5 5.50 (139.7)

"

0.36

"

0.82

"

1.05

"

1.29

microbend AR-6

 6.00 (152.4)

"

0.38

"

0.87

"

1.11

"

1.36

microbend AR-7

 7.00 (177.8)

"

0.42

"

0.96

"

1.23

"

1.51

microbend AR-8

 8.00 (203.2)

"

0.46

"

1.06

"

1.35

"

1.66

microbend AR-9

 9.00 (228.6)

"

0.50

"

1.16

"

1.48

"

1.81

microbend AR-10

 10.00 (254.0)

"

0.53

"

1.26

"

1.60

"

1.96

microbend AR-11

 11.00 (279.4)

"

0.57

"

1.36

"

1.72

"

2.11

microbend AR-12

 12.00 (304.8)

"

0.61

"

1.46

"

1.84

"

2.26

microbend AR-13

 13.00 (330.2)

"

0.65

"

1.56

"

1.96

"

2.41

microbend AR-14

 14.00 (355.6)

"

0.69

"

1.66

"

2.08

"

2.56

microbend AR-15

 15.00 (381.0)

"

0.73

"

1.76

"

2.21

"

2.71

microbend AR-16

 16.00 (406.4)

"

0.76

"

1.86

"

2.33

"

2.86
microbend AR-                  

(We offer a cost-effective, non-ruggedized version of the microbend® AR for systems operating below 12.4 Ghz.)

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Environmental Limits
Temperature Range: -55°C to +125°C
Thermal Shock: per Mil-Std-202, Method 107, Test Condition A
Vibration: per Mil-Std-202, Method 214, Test Condition B
Mechanical Shock : per Mil-Std-202, Method 213, Test Condition A, 40 Gs

Phase Versus Flexure Reference Data

Astrolab performed phase tests on hundreds of microbend® cable assemblies. Following are two standard Astrolab tests with the corresponding data. In test one microbend® AR–5 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.1 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, microbend® AR–5 assembly's were flexed 180° with a 0.25 inch radius in the middle. Typical data is listed here:
TEST ONE
TEST TWO
26.5 GHz.
1.5°
4.5°
18 GHz.
1.0°
3.1°
12.4 GHz.
0.6°
2.3°
2 GHz.
0.1°
0.4°

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