microbend® MR
True Flexible Coaxial Cable Assemblies
Product Description
microbend® MR gives you the benefits of the microbend® but with an SMA plug connector on one end and a Corning GPPO™ matable SMPM female connector on the other. microbend® MR replaces custom length, pre defined bend configuration .047 semi-rigid cable with true flexible, standard length, 100% tested coax cable for use as internal interconnections between RF modules in communications systems.
Product Features
- Precision stainless steel SMA plug connector
- Precision SMPM female connector mateable with GPPO™ from Corning Gilbert
- Lower insertion loss than .047 semi-rigid cable
- Triple shielded for high isolation
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- Eliminates need for costly right angle connectors
- Frequency range up to 26.5 GHz
- Guaranteed 10 lb. pull force
- 99.9% lead free
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Electrical Specifications:
Astrolab P/N |
Reference No. |
Dim. "L" |
2.0 GHz |
18.0 GHz |
26.5 GHz |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
microbend MR-2.5 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.25:1 |
0.26 |
1.45:1 |
0.66 |
1.50:1 |
0.81 |
microbend MR-3 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
" |
0.28 |
" |
0.72 |
" |
0.88 |
| microbend MR-3.5 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
" |
0.29 |
" |
0.78 |
" |
0.96 |
microbend MR-4 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
" |
0.31 |
" |
0.84 |
" |
1.03 |
| microbend MR-4.5 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
" |
0.33 |
" |
0.90 |
" |
1.11 |
microbend MR-5 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
" |
0.35 |
" |
0.96 |
" |
1.18 |
| microbend MR-5.5 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
" |
0.37 |
" |
1.02 |
" |
1.26 |
microbend MR-6 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
" |
0.39 |
" |
1.09 |
" |
1.33 |
microbend MR-7 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
" |
0.43 |
" |
1.21 |
" |
1.48 |
microbend MR-8 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
" |
0.47 |
" |
1.33 |
" |
1.63 |
microbend MR-9 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
" |
0.51 |
" |
1.45 |
" |
1.78 |
microbend MR-10 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
" |
0.54 |
" |
1.57 |
" |
1.93 |
microbend MR-11 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
" |
0.58 |
" |
1.69 |
" |
2.08 |
microbend MR-12 |
32041E-29094CR-29971CR-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
" |
0.62 |
" |
1.81 |
" |
2.23 |
(We offer a cost-effective, non-ruggedized version of the microbend® MR 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 |
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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® MR–5 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.1 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, microbend® MR–5 assembly's were flexed 180° with a 0.25 inch radius in the middle. Typical data is listed here:
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TEST ONE |
TEST TWO |
26.5 GHz. |
2.9° |
4.5° |
18 GHz. |
1.0° |
3.5° |
12.4 GHz. |
0.6° |
2.3° |
2 GHz. |
0.1° |
0.4° |
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