5305 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703-7362 TEL: 301-846-9222, 800-638-2048 Fax: 301-846-9116
web: www.aeroflex.com/weinschel email: weinschel-sales@aeroflex.com Revision Date: 11/23/10
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Fixed Coaxial Attenuators
Frequency 48 48 LIM
(GHz) 6 dB 10 dB 20, 30, 40 dB
dc - 8 1.30 1.40 1.25 1.40
8 -12.4 1:45 1.40 1.35 1.45
12.4 - 18 1.60 1.55 1.45 1.45
Model 48 dc to 18.0 GHz
High Power Fixed Coaxial Attenuator 100 Watts
Type N or 3.5mm Connectors
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 50 Ω
FREQUENCY RANGE: dc to 18.0 GHz
MAXIMUM SWR:
Features
oDesigned to meet environmental requirements of
MIL-DTL-3933.
oLow Intermodulation option available.
oRugged injection molded connectors.
POWER RATING (mounted horizontally): 100 watts
average (unidirectional) to 25°C ambient temperature,
derated linearly to 10 watts @ 125°C. 1 kilowatt peak
(5 μsec pulse width; 5% duty cycle). Maximum power rating
into output port is 10 Watts average.
3rd ORDER INTERMODULATION (48-XX-XX-LIM only):
Reflected Levels (IM3), -90 dBc & Through Levels (IM3),
-100 dBc with two input signals @ 869 MHz and 891 MHz
with average carrier power levels of +43 dBm each.
POWER COEFFICIENT: <0.00015 dB/dB/watt
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT: <0.0004 dB/dB/°C
Nominal 48 48 LIM
ATTN (dB) dc-8 GHz 8-18 GHz
6+
2.00 - - - - - -
10 + 2.00 + 1.00 +3.0/-0.0
20, 30, 40 + 1.00 + 1.00 +3.0/-0.0
MAXIMUM DEVIATION OVER FREQUENCY (dB):
NOTE:
1. All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum, unless
otherwise specified.
2. Unit available with RoHS compliant materials, specify when ordering.
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Example:
48 - XX -XX- LIM
Basic
Model
Number
Attenuation
Value (dB)
Connector Options
1st digit is input side
2nd digit is output side
Connector DIM A
3.5mm Female 13.2 (0.52)
3.5mm Male 14.0 (0.55)
N Male 24.1 (0.95)
N Female 19.0 (0.75)
TEMPERATURE RANGE: -55°C to 125°C
TEST DATA: Insertion loss test data supplied at 0.05, 4.0,
8.0, 12.4, and 18.0 GHz. Other test data can be
provided at additional cost.
CONNECTORS: Type N connectors per MIL-STD-348
interface dimensions - mate nondestructively with MIL-C-
39012 connectors.
3.5mm (Male/Female) connectors - mate nondestructively
with SMA per MIL-C-39012, 2.92mm and other 3.5mm
connectors.
Connector Options Type/Description
1 3.5mm, Female
2 3.5mm, Male
3 Type N, Female
4 Type N, Male
CONSTRUCTION: Black, finned aluminum body, stainless
steel connectors, gold plated beryllium copper contacts.
WEIGHT: 320 g (11 oz.) maximum
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
* Add -LIM to entire model number for Low Intermodulation option. Option
is not available through Express.
IM Option*
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