Pasternack Releases Line of 0.195″ Diameter Test Cables

October 23, 2013. Pasternack Enterprises Inc., a manufacturer and global supplier of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave products, has introduced a line of flexible 18-GHz low-loss test cables. These new assemblies are terminated with durable stainless-steel connectors and are suited for test environments where a rugged, phase stable cable assembly is required.

Pasternack Enterprises’ new low loss test cables utilize a 0.195-in. diameter coax with an expanded dielectric that results in 83% Velocity of Propagation (VoP) performance up to 18 GHz. These coaxial cable assemblies are made with PE-P142LL coax, which operates at higher power with improved phase stability. The double-shielded flexible coax provides shielding effectiveness greater than 95 dB and VSWR of less than 1.35:1. A heavy duty boot and FEP jacket improve strain relief and allow for a minimum bend radius of 1-in., which adds to the durability of these cable assemblies.

Pasternack’s new line of PE-P142LL test cables can be ordered with male straight and right-angle versions of Type N, SMA, and TNC connectors as well as female bulkhead versions for each connector series. The new LL test cables can be ordered in custom lengths and are also available in standard lengths from 12 to 60 in. Metric lengths can be ordered in lengths of 50, 100, 150, and 200 cm. Each assembly is 100% continuity, hi-pot, and RF tested prior to shipment.

“The smaller 0.195” diameter of these test cables have a tighter bend radius while offering low loss and higher power when compared to solid dielectric cables,” explained Steve Ellis, interconnect product manager at Pasternack. “These cables offer our customers a high performance solution when choosing a low loss cable assembly.”

The new low-loss 18-GHz PE-P142LL cables are in-stock and available to ship now. More information on these cables may be found here.