KAELEN MICROWAVE

KL-305APreliminary

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–18 GHz
Series
KL-A · Flexible, low-loss, phase-stable
Outer diameter
3.05 mm
Attenuation @ 1 GHz
47.9 dB/100 m
Operating temperature
–55°C ~ +200°C

Structure & Materials

ElementDimension (mm)Material
Center Conductor0.72Silver-Plated Copper, Solid
Dielectric2.03Expanded PTFE Tape
Inner Shield2.18Silver-Plated Copper Strip (Flat Braid)
Interlayer2.34Aluminum-Polyester Tape (Metallized Shield)
Outer Shield2.74Silver-Plated Copper Braid (Round Wire)
Outer Jacket3.05FEP (Custom Colors Available)

Electrical Properties

ParameterValue
Operating FrequencyDC – 18 GHz
Characteristic Impedance50 Ω
Velocity of Propagation80%
Shielding Effectiveness> 95 dB

Attenuation (Typical, 25°C)

Frequency (MHz)Attenuation (dB/100m)
40029.5
100047.9
200068.9
300084.0
5000105.0
10000157.5
18000201.8

Mechanical & Environmental

ParameterValue
Static Bend Radius15.24 mm
Weight0.0253 kg/m
Operating Temperature–55°C ~ +200°C
Peak Power Rating64.0 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-305A.