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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
Rev.OR
M128984
086-18SM+
RS/CP/AM
101209
Typical Performance Data
086-18SM+
INSERTION LOSS
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
0
3000
6000
9000
12000
15000
18000
FREQUENCY( MHz)
INSERTION
LOSS
(dB)
Frequency
(MHz)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
Return Loss
(dB)
SMA-MALE
086-18SM+
RETURN LOSS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
3000
6000
9000
12000
15000
18000
FREQUENCY( MHz)
RETURN
LOSS
(dB)
SMA-Male
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.
Features
Widebandfrequencycoverage,DCto18GHz
LowLoss,1.75dBat18GHz
ExcellentReturnLoss,24dBat18GHz
Handformabletoalmostanycustomshapewithout
special bending tools
6mmbendradiusfortightinstallations
Anti-torquenutpreventscablestressduringinstallation
Insulatedouterjacketstandard1
Connectorinterface,meetsMIL-STD-348
Applications
Replacementforcustombent0.086"semi-rigidcables
Communicationreceiversandtransmitters
Militaryandaerospacesystem
Environmentalandtestchambers
50
18 inch DC to 18 GHz
Connectors
Model
Price
Qty.
SMA-Male
086-18SM+
$9.95ea.
(1-9)
CASE STYLE: KP1505-18
086-18SM+
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
MODEL1
NO.
FREQ.
(GHz)
LENGTH2
(inch)
INSERTION LOSS
(dB)
RETURN LOSS
(dB)
DC - 2
GHz
2 - 6
GHz
6 - 10
GHz
10 - 18
GHz
DC - 2
GHz
2 - 6
GHz
6 - 10
GHz
10 - 18
GHz
f
L-fU
Typ. Max.
Typ. Min.
086-18SM+
DC-18
18
0.20 0.61
0.65 1.11
0.97 1.49
1.41 2.07
44 23
39 23
34 17
27
16
10.0
0.04
35.31
36.24
1000.0
0.32
45.34
43.48
2000.0
0.47
41.31
45.42
2500.0
0.52
39.88
42.80
4000.0
0.69
38.62
38.84
5000.0
0.77
41.09
43.16
6000.0
0.87
34.96
41.62
7000.0
0.96
27.71
27.82
8000.0
1.03
28.26
26.95
9000.0
1.10
40.45
31.26
10000.0
1.16
27.40
27.51
12000.0
1.31
24.00
23.81
14000.0
1.43
35.45
29.98
15000.0
1.54
23.34
22.89
18000.0
1.65
26.43
26.96
1.Unjacketedcablealsoavailableuponrequest.
2.Customsizesavailable,consultfactory.
Outline Dimensions (
)
inch
mm
A
B
C1
C2
D
18.0
.36
.313
.250
.36
457.20
9.14
7.95
6.35
9.14
E1
E2
F
T
wt
.313
.250
.108
0.15
grams
7.95
6.35
2.75
3.81
13.43
Coaxial Cable
HAND
TM
Typical Bending Capability
Cable Construction
Center Conductor: Silver Plated Copper Clad Steel
Dialectric: Solid PTFE
Outer Shield: Copper braid, tin soaked
Jacket: FEP, Blue (Unjacketed cable also available
upon request)
Connectors: Coupling Nut: Stainless Steel Passivated
Body: Stainless Steel Gold Plated
Center Pin: Brass, Gold Plated
Outline Drawing
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
-55°C to 105°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 105°C
PowerHandlingat25°C, 211W at 0.5GHz
Sea Level
150W at
1 GHz
104W at 2GHz
59W at 6GHz
45W at 10GHz
35W at 18 GHz
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.