WR42 18-26.5GHz Waveguide to 2.92mm Right Angle Coaxial Adapter for Spacecraft
WR42 18-26.5GHz Waveguide to 2.92mm Right Angle Coaxial Adapter for Spacecraft
The coaxial waveguide adapters for spacecraft produced by Elite Electronic are divided into two structural forms, end launch and right angle type, with a frequency range of 5.3GHz to 110GHz.
The rectangular waveguide ports at the waveguide end are WR137(BJ70), WR112(BJ84), WR90(BJ100), WR75(BJ120), WR62(BJ140), WR51(BJ180), WR42(BJ220), WR34(BJ260), WR28(BJ320), WR22(BJ400), WR18(BJ500), WR14(BJ620), WR12(BJ740), WR10(BJ900).
The coaxial end interface interface with SMA series, 2.92 series, 2.4 series, 1.85 series, etc. Each waveguide port product covers the full waveguide bandwidth, and the products have reliable structure, small external dimensions, excellent electrical performance and consistency, and light weight (≤20g), etc. They have been widely used in various types of spacecraft.
Specification:
Note:The specific data of the model are based on the data in the product specification sheet.
| Main Parameters | |||
| Continuous-wave power | 2W | ||
| Frequency Range | (187.5/a)GHz~(285.7/a)GHz,a is waveguide port long side dimensions | ||
| Operating Temperature Range | -65°C~+125°C | ||
| Insulation Resistance | ≥5000MΩ | ||
| Other | |||
| Plating thickness | Thickness of gold plating layer on center contact ≥1.27μm | ||
| Plating porosity | Dilute nitric acid | In a transparent container with a specific gravity of 1.316 (temperature 25°C±3°C), 30s | |
| Concentrated nitric acid | Concentration 68% analytically pure in a container at 25°C±3°C,20min | ||
| Rated Storage Temperature Range Temperature | -55°C~+100°C | ||
Outline Drawing:(mm)
Features:
- Wide Bandwidth: Waveguide to 2.92 coaxial adapters support a wide range of frequencies, which makes them adaptable to a wide variety of microwave and millimeter wave applications.
- Low Insertion Loss: These waveguide to coax adapters are designed to optimize the signal transmission path and reduce energy loss, which reduces insertion loss and improves overall system efficiency.
- Low VSWR: VSWR (standing wave ratio) is an important measure of the degree of signal reflection. The waveguide to 2.92 coaxial adapter has a relatively small VSWR, which indicates that it is less reflective in the operating frequency band, and is able to efficiently convert signals from one transmission line type to another without introducing excessive interference or distortion.
- Compact: The relatively small size of the 2.92mm coaxial connector makes it useful in space-constrained applications such as aerospace and portable communications equipment.
Application:
- Satellite Communications: In satellite communications systems, 2.92 waveguide coaxial adapterss are used to convert coaxial signals from earth stations into signals suitable for transmission through waveguides for efficient communications with satellites.
- Radar Systems: In radar systems, this waveguide to coax adapter is used to connect the coaxial ports of radar transmitters and receivers to the waveguide ports of the antenna system to ensure efficient transmission of radar signals.
- Wireless communication: In wireless communication base stations, 2.92 waveguide coaxial adapters are used to convert coaxial signals inside the base station into transmission signals suitable for external antenna waveguide systems.
Cross-references of waveguide Standards
| Chinese Standards | International Standards | Frequency Range (GHz) |
| BJ70 | WR137 | 5.38~8.17 |
| BJ84 | WR112 | 6.57~9.99 |
| BJ100 | WR90 | 8.20~12.5 |
| BJ120 | WR75 | 9.84~15.0 |
| BJ140 | WR62 | 11.9~18.0 |
| BJ180 | WR51 | 14.5~22.0 |
| BJ220 | WR42 | 17.6~26.7 |
| BJ260 | WR34 | 21.7~33.0 |
| BJ320 | WR28 | 26.3~40.0 |
| BJ400 | WR22 | 32.9~50.1 |
| BJ500 | WR18 | 39.2~59.6 |
| BJ620 | WR14 | 49.8~75.8 |
| BJ740 | WR12 | 60.5~91.9 |
| BJ900 | WR10 | 73.8~112 |
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