Waveguide Rotary Joint with IP65 Protection, 50 Million Revolutions Lifetime, and Aluminum Alloy Housing for Radar and Satellite Communication
RF Rotary Joint
RF rotary joints are electromechanical devices designed to transmit RF signals between a fixed platform and a rotating platform. They are essential components in various high-performance systems, including high-definition camera systems, defense radar systems, and satellite communications (SATCOM).
Panlink RF rotary joints are engineered with a compact design, ensuring low insertion loss, excellent voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), minimal fluctuation of electrical characteristics, and high crosstalk attenuation across all channels and frequencies.
Our product range includes a variety of RF rotary joints to meet diverse application needs:
• Single Channel Waveguide Rotary Joint
| Model | RW01-501 |
| Interface Type | WR187 |
| Style | L |
| Frequency Range | 5.4 – 5.9 GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 250 KW |
| Average Power, Max. | 1000 W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.25 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.1 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.3 dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.05 dB |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 60 rpm |
| Life Time, Min. | 50 million revolutions |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.3 Nm @ room temperature |
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat |
| Weight, Approx. | 1.5 Kg |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% |
| Leakage max | 10 cm3//min |
| Protection Level | IP65 |
| Model | RW01-502 |
| Interface Type | WR187 |
| Style | U |
| Frequency Range | 5.4 – 5.9 GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 350 KW |
| Average Power, Max. | 1400 W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.25 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.1 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.3 dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.05 dB |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 60 rpm |
| Life Time, Min. | 50 million revolutions |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.3 Nm @ room temperature |
| Housing Material | aluminium alloy |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat |
| Weight, Approx. | 1.5 Kg |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% |
| Leakage max | 10 cm3//min |
| Protection Level | IP65 |
| Model | RW01-503 |
| Interface Type | R140 |
| Style | I |
| Frequency Range | 14 – 14.5 GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 10 KW |
| Average Power, Max. | 10 W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.2 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.1 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.2 dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.05 dB |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 120 rpm |
| Life Time, Min. | 50 million revolutions |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.1 Nm @ room temperature |
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat |
| Weight, Approx. | 0.4 Kg |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% |
| Leakage max | 10 cm3//min |
| Protection Level | IP65 |
• Dual Channel Waveguide Rotary Joint
| Model | RW02-501A | |
| Channel | Channel 1 | Channel 2 |
| Interface Type | WR187 | WR187 |
| Style | I | I |
| Frequency Range | 5.4 – 5.9GHz | 5.4 – 5.9GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 350KW | 350KW |
| Average Power, Max. | 1400W | 1400W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.3dB | 0.3dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.05dB | 0.05dB |
| Isolation, Min. | 50dB | 50dB |
| Phase WOW, Max. | 1deg | 1deg |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 60rpm | |
| Life Time, Min. | 50 million revolutions | |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.3 Nm @ room temperature | |
| Torque during rotation, Max | 0.3 Nm @ room temperature | |
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy | |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat | |
| Weight, Approx. | 1.5Kg | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C | |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C | |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% | |
| Protection Level | IP65 | |
• 1 Channel Coax+1 Channel Waveguide Rotary Joint
| Model | HH02-501 | |
| Channel | Channel 1 | Channel 2 |
| Interface Type | R120 | SMA-F (50Ω) |
| Style | I | U |
| Frequency Range | 14.0 - 14.5 GHz | DC - 2.05 GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 10 KW | 100W |
| Average Power, Max. | 100 W | 10W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.1 | 0.05 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.2 dB | 0.4 dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.05 dB | 0.1 dB |
| Isolation, Min. | 60 dB | 60 dB |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 60rpm | |
| Life Time, Min. | 5 million revolutions | |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.2 Nm @ room temperature | |
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy | |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat | |
| Weight, Approx. | 320 g | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C | |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C | |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% | |
| Protection Level | IP64 | |
| Model | HH02-502 | |
| Channel | Channel 1 | Channel 2 |
| Interface Type | WR34 | SMA-F (50Ω) |
| Style | U | I |
| Frequency Range | 26.11 – 26.74GHz | DC - 2.05 GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 10 KW | 500W |
| Average Power, Max. | 200 W | 40W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.35 | 1.4 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.4 dB | 0.5 dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.1 dB | 0.1 dB |
| Isolation, Min. | 60 dB | 60 dB |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 120rpm | |
| Life Time, Min. | 5 million revolutions | |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.2 Nm @ room temperature | |
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy | |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat | |
| Weight, Approx. | 320 g | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C | |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C | |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% | |
| Protection Level | IP40 | |
| Model | HH02-503 | |
| Channel | Channel 1 | Channel 2 |
| Interface Type | WR28 | SMA-F (50Ω) |
| Style | U | I |
| Frequency Range | 26.11 – 26.74GHz | DC - 2.05 GHz |
| Peak Power, Max. | 10 KW | 500W |
| Average Power, Max. | 200 W | 40W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.35 | 1.4 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.4 dB | 0.5 dB |
| Insertion Loss WOW, Max. | 0.1 dB | 0.1 dB |
| Isolation, Min. | 60 dB | 60 dB |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 120rpm | |
| Life Time, Min. | 5 million revolutions | |
| Starting Torque, Max | 0.2 Nm @ room temperature | |
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy | |
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat | |
| Weight, Approx. | 320 g | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C | |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C | |
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% | |
| Protection Level | IP40 | |
• 1 Channel Waveguide + Multi Coax Rotary Joint
| Model | RJ08-012 | |||||||
| Channel | Channel 1 | Channel 2 | Channel 3 | Channel 4 | Channel 5 | Channel 6 | Channel 7 | Channel 8 |
| Interface Type | UG-585/U | N-f | N-f | N-f | N-f | N-f | N-f | N-f |
| Style | U | L | L | L | L | L | L | I |
| Frequency Range(GHz) | 2.7-2.9 | 2.7-2.9 | 2.7-2.9 | 2.7-2.9 | 1 – 1.1G | 1 – 1.1G | 1 – 1.1G | 2.7-2.9 |
| Peak Power, Max. | 1MW | 2KW | 10KW | 10KW | 10KW | 10KW | 10KW | 10KW |
| Average Power, Max. | 4.5K W | 6 W | 30 W | 30 W | 300 W | 50 W | 50 W | 30 W |
| VSWR, Max. | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.5 |
| VSWR - WOW, Max. | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Insertion Loss, Max. | 0.2 dB | 1.3 dB | 1.3 dB | 1.25 dB | 0.75dB | 0.75dB | 0.75dB | 1.25 dB |
| Isolation, Min. | 50 dB | 50 dB | 50 dB | 50 dB | 50 dB | 50 dB | 50 dB | 50 dB |
| Phase WOW, Max. | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg | 2 .5deg |
| Rotating Speed, Max. | 60 rpm | |||||||
| Life Time, Min. | 5 million revolutions or 50 millions for contactless type | |||||||
| Starting Torque, Max | 2N.m @ room temperature | |||||||
| Housing Material | aluminum alloy | |||||||
| Housing Surface Finish | chromate conversion coat | |||||||
| Weight, Approx. | 30 kg | |||||||
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C ~ +70 °C | |||||||
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 °C ~ +85 °C | |||||||
| Relative Humidity, Max. | 95% | |||||||
| Protection Level | IP65 | |||||||
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