microbend® SR
True Flexible Coaxial Cable Assemblies
Product Description
microbend® SR has the benefits of the standard microbend® with an SMA plug connector on one end and a GPO matable, DESC and MIL-STD-348 compliant SMP female connector on the other. microbend® SR replaces custom length, pre defined bend configuration .047 semi-rigid cable with true flexible, cost effective, standard length coax cables for use as internal interconnections between RF modules of communications systems.
Product Features
- Precision stainless steel SMA plug connector
- Precision SMP female connector mateable with GPO™ from Corning Gilbert
- Lower insertion loss than .047 semi-rigid cable
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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 |
12.4 GHz |
20.0 GHz |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
microbend SR-2.5 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.25:1 |
0.25 |
1.32:1 |
0.49 |
1.45:1 |
0.72 |
microbend SR-3 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
" |
0.27 |
" |
0.54 |
" |
0.79 |
| microbend SR-3.5 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
" |
0.28 |
" |
0.59 |
" |
0.85 |
microbend SR-4 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
" |
0.30 |
" |
0.64 |
" |
0.91 |
| microbend SR-4.5 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
" |
0.32 |
" |
0.69 |
" |
0.98 |
microbend SR-5 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
" |
0.34 |
" |
0.74 |
" |
1.04 |
| microbend SR-5.5 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
" |
0.36 |
" |
0.79 |
" |
1.11 |
microbend SR-6 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
" |
0.38 |
" |
0.84 |
" |
1.17 |
| microbend SR-6.5 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-6.5 |
6.50 (165.1) |
" |
0.40 |
" |
0.88 |
" |
1.23 |
microbend SR-7 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
" |
0.42 |
" |
0.93 |
" |
1.30 |
microbend SR-8 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
" |
0.46 |
" |
1.03 |
" |
1.43 |
microbend SR-9 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
" |
0.50 |
" |
1.13 |
" |
1.56 |
microbend SR-10 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
" |
0.53 |
" |
1.23 |
" |
1.68 |
microbend SR-11 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
" |
0.57 |
" |
1.33 |
" |
1.81 |
microbend SR-12 |
32041E-29094C-29473CR-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
" |
0.61 |
" |
1.43 |
" |
1.94 |
(We offer a cost-effective, non-ruggedized version of the microbend® SR 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® SR–5 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.1 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, microbend® SR–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 |
18 GHz. |
1.0° |
3.5° |
12.4 GHz. |
0.6° |
2.3° |
1 GHz. |
0.1° |
0.4° |
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