KAELEN MICROWAVE

KL-480A

Low-Loss Phase-Stable Coaxial Cable — Low-Loss, Phase-Stable Coaxial Cable — Flexible Construction

Frequency
DC–26.5 GHz
Series
KL-A · Flexible, low-loss, phase-stable
Outer diameter
4.8 mm
Attenuation @ 1 GHz
24.1 dB/100 m
Operating temperature
–55°C ~ +165°C

Structure & Materials

ElementDimension (mm)Material
Center Conductor1.40Silver-Plated Copper
Dielectric3.75Low-Density PTFE
Inner Shield3.95Silver-Plated Copper Tape
Outer Shield4.35Silver-Plated Copper Braid
Outer Jacket4.80Gray PFA (Custom Colors Available)

Electrical Properties

ParameterValue
Operating FrequencyDC – 26.5 GHz
Cutoff Frequency31 GHz
Characteristic Impedance50 Ω
Velocity of Propagation83%
Shielding Effectiveness> 90 dB
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage1500 V DC

Attenuation & Power Handling (Typical, 25°C / 40°C)

Frequency (MHz)Attenuation (dB/100m)Avg. Power (kW)
100024.11.050
200034.20.738
300042.10.600
600060.10.420
800069.70.362
1000078.30.323
1240087.60.288
18000106.60.237
26500130.80.193

Mechanical & Environmental

ParameterValue
Static Bend Radius24 mm
Dynamic Bend Radius48 mm
Weight0.055 kg/m
Operating Temperature–55°C ~ +165°C

Features & benefits

  • Phase-stable across temperature (<750 ppm, –55°C to +85°C)
  • Low insertion loss
  • High power handling
  • Low PIM (−155 dBc)
  • Lightweight construction

Typical applications

  • Phased-array radar
  • Airborne electronics
  • Electronic warfare (EW)
  • Any application demanding tight loss and phase tolerance

Related parts

Need this cable terminated? Request a custom assembly using KL-480A.