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Couplers Connect 2 To 40 GHz

Feb. 21, 2013
Equipped with different coaxial connectors, these two 10-dB directional couplers are both usable from 2 to 40 GHz.

A pair of 10-dB directional couplers from Krytar provide extremely broadband coverage from 2 to 40 GHz, differentiated by their coaxial connectors. Models 102040010and 102040010K are equipped with 2.4-mm SMA female connectors and 2.92-mm SMA female connectors, respectively. Otherwise, both components feature 10-dB nominal coupling with ±1-dB coupling flatness and frequency sensitivity of ±0.7 dB. The couplers achieve better than 15-dB directivity from 2 to 20 GHz and better than 11-dB directivity from 20 to 40 GHz. Suitable for broadband electronic-warfare (EW) systems and commercial wireless system applications, the couplers exhibit insertion loss (including coupled power) of less than 1.2 dB from 2 to 20 GHz and less than 1.8 dB from 20 to 40 GHz. The maximum VSWR at any port is 1.50:1 from 2 to 20 GHz and 1.70:1 from 20 to 40 GHz. The compact couplers measure 1.75 x 0.40 x 0.65 in. and weigh only 1.2 oz. They are rated for 20 W average power and 3 kW peak power. The couplers are designed for operating temperatures from -54 to +85°C.

Krytar, Inc., 1288 Anvilwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089; (408) 734-5999, (877) 734-5999, FAX: (408) 734-3017, e-mail: [email protected], www.krytar.com

About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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