This white paper presents numerous environmental challenges, such as the ability of connectors to seal out dust, dirt, and water, which must be addressed by cable connector manufacturers, along with a variety of standards that possibly need to be met.
Cable assemblies are critical to obtaining correct test results and signal integrity in many applications. Proper care and handling of cable assemblies and connector interfaces is critical for insuring accurate operation.
It is imperative for military organizations to lighten the loads that soldiers carry into battle. Every piece of equipment must be able to improve communications, agility, and lethality for soldier reliability. Connector and cabling solutions have been identified as one place to make such improvements.
A problematic base station can be replaced, but a cable and antenna system is not so easy to replace. This article covers fundamentals of cable and antenna analysis measurements: return loss, cable loss, and distance-to-fault (DTF).
Huber + Suhner’s Sucotest 26/Sucotest 40 cable assemblies are designed with high frequency and low loss, and are triple shielded for greater RF isolation. Each cable is available for operation within applications up to 26/40 GHz.
MegaPhase offers low-density, dielectric Survivor Series test cables specifically designed for the needs of lab technicians. The cable assemblies offer excellent shielding effectiveness, high crush resistance, and are constructed using flexible stainless steel armor designed to handle rigorous test environments.
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies offers UTiFLEX-HF coaxial cables designed to provide a solid cable assembly solution operating from DC to 65 GHz range for 50 Ohm applications where flexibility is a key requirement. The cable solutions feature 70% VP cables and premium 80-85% VP cables for when critical applications need a phase stable solution with minimal signal loss.
ODU-USA offers a new ODU AMC® High-Density connector solution designed specifically to meet all the requirements of line-of-sight communication, radio technology for army and navy systems, satellites, and first responder usage. Applications include those with helmet-mounted cameras, headsets, computer/PAN, GPS, body diagnostic sensors, wrist-worn displays, and soldier communication systems.
HUBER+SUHNER offers an array of SMP snap-on connector solutions ideal for applications from DC to 40 GHz in T&M, IND, and COMM markets. Each solution is compatible with all MIL-STD-348 SMP connectors due to the interface design and the treatment of materials used.
The Minibend CTR/Mini141 CT family of phase invariant cable assemblies is designed for phase critical applications requiring precision electrical length connectivity. The cables combine the flexibility of the HUBER+SUHNER Astrolab bend-to-the-end connector termination technology with industry leading phase noise vs. temperature performance.
HUBER+SUHNER's automotive division offers an array of RADOX® cables and complete cable systems designed to guarantee safe and durable connections in demanding environments, such as inside engine compartments.
Fairview Microwave introduces a new series of rugged, portable, phase stable RF analyzer cable assemblies ideal for handheld network analyzers, base station analyzers, portable spectrum analyzers, field testing, tower measurements, distance-to-fault measurement, and site maintenance applications. These 19 analyzers deliver excellent amplitude, phase stability with flexure, and operate at a maximum of 27 GHz.
Eastern OptX announced the Model 1200 low-loss ground-to-antenna tower top system at IMS 2017 recently.
AtlanTecRF, a leading global RF and microwave components and equipment manufacturer, recently launched an expanded range of cable connector options for its standard cable assembly range.
