KAELEN MICROWAVE

KL-1143APreliminary

Low-Loss Coaxial Cable — Low-Loss, Extended-Temperature Coaxial Cable — Flexible Construction

Preliminary data. The figures for this part come from supplier source data and are pending verification on Kaelen production units. Please contact us to confirm values before design-in.

Frequency
DC–10 GHz
Series
KL-A · Flexible, low-loss, phase-stable
Outer diameter
11.43 mm
Attenuation @ 1 GHz
11.5 dB/100 m
Operating temperature
–55°C ~ +200°C

Structure & Materials

ElementDimension (mm)Material
Center Conductor3.38Silver-Plated Copper, 7/.048" Stranded
Dielectric9.14Expanded PTFE Tape
Inner Shield9.35Silver-Plated Copper Strip (Flat Braid)
Interlayer9.5Aluminum-Polyester Tape (Metallized Shield)
Outer Shield10.01Silver-Plated Copper Braid (Round Wire)
Outer Jacket11.43FEP (Custom Colors Available)

Electrical Properties

ParameterValue
Operating FrequencyDC – 10 GHz
Characteristic Impedance50 Ω
Velocity of Propagation80%
Shielding Effectiveness> 95 dB

Attenuation (Typical, 25°C)

Frequency (MHz)Attenuation (dB/100m)
4006.9
100011.5
200016.7
300020.7
500027.6
1000040.7

Mechanical & Environmental

ParameterValue
Static Bend Radius57.15 mm
Weight0.2679 kg/m
Operating Temperature–55°C ~ +200°C
Peak Power Rating12.8 kW

Features & benefits

  • Low attenuation — 20–35% below comparable mil-spec cables of similar size
  • Extended operating temperature range (–55°C to +200°C)
  • High shielding effectiveness (> 95 dB)
  • Thermally stable expanded-PTFE dielectric — low phase shift vs. temperature

Typical applications

  • Phased-array & airborne radar
  • Electronic warfare (EW) systems
  • Military communication systems
  • High-temperature RF environments

Related parts

Need this cable terminated? Request a custom assembly using KL-1143A.