RF connectors and cable assemblies at the 27th European microwave week. Part 1

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The article examines the cutting-edge achievements of several international companies in the field of microwave connectors, cables and cable assemblies. The first part of the article considers polymer RF connectors from Corning and cable assemblies from SV Microwave and Smiths Interconnect.

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K. Dzhurinsky

АО «НПП «Исток» им. А.И. Шокина»

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Email: kbd.istok@mail.ru

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Russian Federation, ул. Вокзальная, 2а, корпус 1, Фрязино, Московская обл., 141190

A. Androsov

АО «НПП «Исток» им. А.И. Шокина»

Email: 1ex-1@mail.ru
Russian Federation, ул. Вокзальная, 2а, корпус 1, Фрязино, Московская обл., 141190

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2. Fig. 1. LoPro RF cable assembly in the initial position and with a bent cable at an angle of 90⁰

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3. Fig. 2. Appearance of the SV LoPro SMA direct connector (a, b, c), installation of the SV LoPro SMA in a product with a close arrangement (d)

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4. Fig. 3. VSWR (a), losses (b) and phase (c) of the SMA LoPro cable assembly before and after bending

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5. Fig. 4. SMPM Mini-Lock connector from Smith Interconnect

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6. Fig. 5. Connecting the SMPM Mini-Lock plug to the instrument socket

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7. Fig. 6. SMPM Mini-Lock connectors socket and plug (a), examples of their connection (b, c)

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8. Fig. 7. Corning/Gilbert Polylink connectors

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