available as an 'R' ruggedized assembly (click here for product features)
Product Description
minibend® L2S is the SMP female version of the original minibend® with a lower loss, microporous dielectric and a DESC and MIL-STD-348 compliant SMP female connector on each end. minibend® L2S replaces custom length and bend configuration .086 semi-rigid cable with true flexible coax cable assemblies for use as internal interconnections between rf modules.
Product Features
- Precision SMP female connectors 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 L2S
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 L2S-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.25:1 |
0.20 |
1.35:1 |
0.42 |
1.50:1 |
0.59 |
| minibend L2S-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
1.25:1 |
0.21 |
1.35:1 |
0.46 |
1.50:1 |
0.64 |
| minibend L2S-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
1.25:1 |
0.22 |
1.35:1 |
0.49 |
1.50:1 |
0.69 |
| minibend L2S-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
1.25:1 |
0.24 |
1.35:1 |
0.52 |
1.50:1 |
0.72 |
| minibend L2S-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
1.25:1 |
0.25 |
1.35:1 |
0.55 |
1.50:1 |
0.76 |
| minibend L2S-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
1.25:1 |
0.26 |
1.35:1 |
0.58 |
1.50:1 |
0.80 |
| minibend L2S-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
1.25:1 |
0.27 |
1.35:1 |
0.61 |
1.50:1 |
0.83 |
| minibend L2S-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
1.25:1 |
0.29 |
1.35:1 |
0.64 |
1.50:1 |
0.87 |
| minibend L2S-6.5 |
6.50 (165.1) |
1.25:1 |
0.30 |
1.35:1 |
0.67 |
1.50:1 |
0.91 |
| minibend L2S-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
1.25:1 |
0.31 |
1.35:1 |
0.70 |
1.50:1 |
0.94 |
| minibend L2S-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
1.25:1 |
0.33 |
1.35:1 |
0.76 |
1.50:1 |
1.02 |
| minibend L2S-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
1.25:1 |
0.36 |
1.35:1 |
0.83 |
1.50:1 |
1.09 |
| minibend L2S-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
1.25:1 |
0.38 |
1.35:1 |
0.89 |
1.50:1 |
1.16 |
| minibend L2S-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
1.25:1 |
0.41 |
1.35:1 |
0.95 |
1.50:1 |
1.24 |
| minibend L2S-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
1.25:1 |
0.43 |
1.35:1 |
1.01 |
1.50:1 |
1.31 |
| minibend L2S-13 |
13.00 (330.2) |
1.25:1 |
0.45 |
1.35:1 |
1.07 |
1.50:1 |
1.38 |
| minibend L2S-14 |
14.00 (355.6) |
1.25:1 |
0.48 |
1.35:1 |
1.13 |
1.50:1 |
1.46 |
| minibend L2S-15 |
15.00 (381.0) |
1.25:1 |
0.50 |
1.35:1 |
1.20 |
1.50:1 |
1.53 |
| minibend L2S-16 |
16.00 (406.4) |
1.25:1 |
0.53 |
1.35:1 |
1.26 |
1.50:1 |
1.60 |
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® L2S-6 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.25 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, minibend® L2S-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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