microbend® MVR
True Flexible Coaxial Cable Assemblies
Product Description
microbend® MVR has all the benefits of the microbend® in a 65 GHz, high bandwidth cable assembly with an SMPM female connector on one end and a 1.85/2.4mm plug connector on the other. microbend® MVR replaces custom length, predefined bend configuration .047 semi-rigid cable with true flexible, standard length coax cable for use as internal interconnections between modules in microwave and optical fiber switching systems.
Product Features
- Precision SMPM female connector mateable with GPPO™ from Corning Gilbert
- Precision 2.4mm/1.85mm compatible plug connector
- Stock delivery on standard lengths
- Triple shielded for high isolation
- Eliminates need for costly right angle connectors
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- Lower insertion loss than .047 semi-rigid cable
- Qualified 40Gbit/second transmission cable assembly
- Frequency range up to 65 GHz
- Guaranteed 10 lb. pull force
- 100% lead free
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Electrical Specifications:
Astrolab P/N |
Reference No. |
Dim. "L" |
12.4 GHz |
18.0 GHz |
40.0 GHz |
65.0 GHz |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
VSWR |
Loss dB |
microbend MVR-2.5 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.33:1 |
0.51 |
1.40:1 |
0.62 |
1.60:1 |
1.07 |
1.80:1 |
1.42 |
microbend MVR-3 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
" |
0.56 |
" |
0.68 |
" |
1.16 |
" |
1.54 |
| microbend MVR-3.5 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
" |
0.61 |
" |
0.74 |
" |
1.26 |
" |
1.66 |
microbend MVR-4 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
" |
0.66 |
" |
0.80 |
" |
1.35 |
" |
1.79 |
| microbend MVR-4.5 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
" |
0.71 |
" |
0.86 |
" |
1.44 |
" |
1.91 |
microbend MVR-5 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
" |
0.76 |
" |
0.92 |
" |
1.54 |
" |
2.03 |
| microbend MVR-5.5 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
" |
0.81 |
" |
0.98 |
" |
1.63 |
" |
2.16 |
microbend MVR-6 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
" |
0.86 |
" |
1.05 |
" |
1.73 |
" |
2.28 |
microbend MVR-7 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
" |
0.95 |
" |
1.17 |
" |
1.91 |
" |
2.53 |
microbend MVR-8 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
" |
1.05 |
" |
1.29 |
" |
2.10 |
" |
2.77 |
microbend MVR-9 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
" |
1.15 |
" |
1.41 |
" |
2.29 |
" |
3.02 |
microbend MVR-10 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
" |
1.25 |
" |
1.53 |
" |
2.48 |
" |
3.27 |
microbend MVR-11 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
" |
1.35 |
" |
1.65 |
" |
2.66 |
" |
3.51 |
microbend MVR-12 |
32041E-29971CR-29890CR-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
" |
1.45 |
" |
1.77 |
" |
2.85 |
" |
3.76 |
(We offer a cost-effective, non-ruggedized version of the microbend® MVR 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® MVR–5 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.1 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, microbend® MVR–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 |
40 GHz. |
2.9° |
6.5° |
26.5 GHz. |
1.5° |
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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