available as an 'R' ruggedized assembly (click here for product features)
Product Description
minibend® LA is the SSMA plug version of the original minibend® with a microporous dielectric for lower loss and improved phase stability. minibend® LA replaces custom length and predefined bend configuration .086 semi-rigid cables with true flexible coax cable assemblies for use as internal point-to-point interconnections between RF modules.
Product Features
- Precision stainless steel SSMA plug connectors
- 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
- 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 LA
Detail Drawing in Adobe 'PDF' format |
Electrical Specifications
| Assembly No. |
DIM. " L" |
2.0
GHz |
12.4
GHz |
18.0
GHz |
26.5
GHz |
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VSWR |
LOSS,
dB |
VSWR |
LOSS,
dB |
VSWR |
LOSS,
dB |
VSWR |
LOSS,
dB |
| minibend LA-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.20:1 |
0.21 |
1.33:1 |
0.39 |
1.45:1 |
0.56 |
1.50:1 |
0.75 |
| minibend LA-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.22 |
1.33:1 |
0.42 |
1.45:1 |
0.60 |
1.50:1 |
0.79 |
| minibend LA-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
1.20:1 |
0.23 |
1.33:1 |
0.45 |
1.45:1 |
0.64 |
1.50:1 |
0.84 |
| minibend LA-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.25 |
1.33:1 |
0.48 |
1.45:1 |
0.67 |
1.50:1 |
0.88 |
| minibend LA-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
1.20:1 |
0.26 |
1.33:1 |
0.51 |
1.45:1 |
0.71 |
1.50:1 |
0.93 |
| minibend LA-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.27 |
1.33:1 |
0.54 |
1.45:1 |
0.75 |
1.50:1 |
0.97 |
| minibend LA-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
1.20:1 |
0.28 |
1.33:1 |
0.57 |
1.45:1 |
0.78 |
1.50:1 |
1.02 |
| minibend LA-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.30 |
1.33:1 |
0.60 |
1.45:1 |
0.82 |
1.50:1 |
1.06 |
| minibend LA-6.5 |
6.50 (165.1) |
1.20:1 |
0.31 |
1.33:1 |
0.63 |
1.45:1 |
0.86 |
1.50:1 |
1.11 |
| minibend LA-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.32 |
1.33:1 |
0.66 |
1.45:1 |
0.89 |
1.50:1 |
1.15 |
| minibend LA-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.34 |
1.33:1 |
0.72 |
1.45:1 |
0.97 |
1.50:1 |
1.24 |
| minibend LA-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.37 |
1.33:1 |
0.78 |
1.45:1 |
1.04 |
1.50:1 |
1.33 |
| minibend LA-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.39 |
1.33:1 |
0.84 |
1.45:1 |
1.11 |
1.50:1 |
1.42 |
| minibend LA-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.42 |
1.33:1 |
0.90 |
1.45:1 |
1.19 |
1.50:1 |
1.51 |
| minibend LA-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.44 |
1.33:1 |
0.96 |
1.45:1 |
1.26 |
1.50:1 |
1.60 |
| minibend LA-13 |
13.00 (330.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.46 |
1.33:1 |
1.02 |
1.45:1 |
1.33 |
1.50:1 |
1.69 |
| minibend LA-14 |
14.00 (355.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.49 |
1.33:1 |
1.08 |
1.45:1 |
1.41 |
1.50:1 |
1.78 |
| minibend LA-15 |
15.00 (381.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.51 |
1.33:1 |
1.45 |
1.45:1 |
1.48 |
1.50:1 |
1.87 |
| minibend LA-16 |
16.00 (406.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.54 |
1.33:1 |
1.53 |
1.45:1 |
1.55 |
1.50:1 |
1.96 |
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® LA-6 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.25 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, minibend® LA-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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26.5 GHz. |
1.3° |
0.8° |
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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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