KAELEN MICROWAVE

KL-480AB

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

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

Structure & Materials

ElementDimension (mm)Material
Center Conductor1.30Silver-Plated Copper
Dielectric3.58Low-Density PTFE
Inner Shield3.73Silver-Plated Copper Tape
Outer Shield4.27Silver-Plated Copper Braid
Outer Jacket4.83Yellow FEP (Custom Colors Available)

Electrical Properties

ParameterValue
Operating FrequencyDC – 26.5 GHz
Cutoff Frequency33 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)
100025.20.749
200036.00.525
300044.40.425
600063.80.296
800074.30.254
1000083.70.225
1240094.00.201
18000115.10.164
26500142.40.133

Mechanical & Environmental

ParameterValue
Static Bend Radius24 mm
Dynamic Bend Radius48 mm
Weight0.050 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

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