available as an 'R' ruggedized assembly (click here for product features)
For use between SMP and SMA interfaces without Adaptors
Product Description
minibend® LS has all of the benefits of the original minibend® but has a microporous dielectric for lower loss and improved phase stability. The DESC and MIL-STD-348 compliant SMP female connectors on each end are matable with Corning Gilbert GPO™ Connectors. minibend® LS replaces custom length and predefined .086 semi-rigid cables with flexible coax cable assemblies for use as internal, point-to-point interconnections between RF modules.
Product Features
- Precision stainless steel SMA plug connector (Patented - US Patent Office)
- Precision SMP female connector mateable with GPO™ from Corning Gilbert
- Microporous dielectric for insertion loss lower than .086" semi-rigid cable
- Stock delivery on standard lengths
- Guaranteed 15 lb. pull force
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- Eliminates need for costly right angle connectors
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Triple shielded for high isolation
- Frequency range up to 26.5 GHz
- 99.9% lead free
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Click on image for full size minibend LS
Detail Drawing in Adobe 'PDF' format |
Electrical Specifications
| Assembly No. |
DIM. " L" |
2.0
GHz
VSWR |
2.0
GHz
LOSS,
dB |
12.4
GHz
VSWR |
12.4
GHz
LOSS,
dB |
18.0
GHz
VSWR |
18.0
GHz
LOSS,
dB |
| minibend LS-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.25:1 |
0.19 |
1.30:1 |
0.39 |
1.45:1 |
0.57 |
| minibend LS-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
1.25:1 |
0.20 |
1.30:1 |
0.43 |
1.45:1 |
0.61 |
| minibend LS-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
1.25:1 |
0.21 |
1.30:1 |
0.47 |
1.45:1 |
0.65 |
| minibend LS-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
1.25:1 |
0.23 |
1.30:1 |
0.50 |
1.45:1 |
0.68 |
| minibend LS-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
1.25:1 |
0.24 |
1.30:1 |
0.53 |
1.45:1 |
0.72 |
| minibend LS-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
1.25:1 |
0.25 |
1.30:1 |
0.56 |
1.45:1 |
0.76 |
| minibend LS-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
1.25:1 |
0.26 |
1.30:1 |
0.59 |
1.45:1 |
0.79 |
| minibend LS-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
1.25:1 |
0.28 |
1.30:1 |
0.62 |
1.45:1 |
0.83 |
| minibend LS-6.5 |
6.50 (165.1) |
1.25:1 |
0.29 |
1.30:1 |
0.65 |
1.45:1 |
0.87 |
| minibend LS-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
1.25:1 |
0.30 |
1.30:1 |
0.68 |
1.45:1 |
0.90 |
| minibend LS-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
1.25:1 |
0.32 |
1.30:1 |
0.74 |
1.45:1 |
0.98 |
| minibend LS-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
1.25:1 |
0.35 |
1.30:1 |
0.81 |
1.45:1 |
1.05 |
| minibend LS-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
1.25:1 |
0.37 |
1.30:1 |
0.87 |
1.45:1 |
1.12 |
| minibend LS-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
1.25:1 |
0.40 |
1.30:1 |
0.93 |
1.45:1 |
1.20 |
| minibend LS-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
1.25:1 |
0.42 |
1.30:1 |
0.99 |
1.45:1 |
1.27 |
| minibend LS-13 |
13.00 (330.2) |
1.25:1 |
0.44 |
1.30:1 |
1.05 |
1.45:1 |
1.34 |
| minibend LS-14 |
14.00 (355.6) |
1.25:1 |
0.47 |
1.30:1 |
1.11 |
1.45:1 |
1.42 |
| minibend LS-15 |
15.00 (381.0) |
1.25:1 |
0.49 |
1.30:1 |
1.18 |
1.45:1 |
1.49 |
| minibend LS-16 |
16.00 (406.4) |
1.25:1 |
0.52 |
1.30:1 |
1.24 |
1.45:1 |
1.56 |
Environmental Limits
| Temperature Range: |
-55°C to +125°C |
| Thermal Shock: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 107, Test Cond. A |
| Vibration: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 214, Test Cond. B |
| Shock: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 213, Test Cond. A, 40Gs |
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Phase Versus Flexure Reference Data
Astrolab performed phase tests on hundreds of minibend cable assemblies. Following are two standard Astrolab tests with the corresponding data. In test one minibend® LS-6 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.25 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, minibend® LS-16 assemblies were flexed 180° with a 0.4 inch radius in the middle. Typical data is recorded here:
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TEST ONE |
TEST TWO |
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18 GHz. |
0.9° |
0.7° |
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12.4 GHz. |
0.7° |
0.4° |
| 1 GHz. |
0.1° |
0.1° |
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