KL-597APreliminary
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
- 5.97 mm
- Attenuation @ 1 GHz
- 24.3 dB/100 m
- Operating temperature
- –55°C ~ +200°C
Structure & Materials
Electrical Properties
Attenuation (Typical, 25°C)
| Frequency (MHz) | Attenuation (dB/100m) |
|---|
| 400 | 15.1 |
| 1000 | 24.3 |
| 2000 | 34.8 |
| 3000 | 43.0 |
| 5000 | 56.4 |
| 10000 | 82.0 |
| 18000 | 111.9 |
Mechanical & Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Static Bend Radius | 30.48 mm |
| Weight | 0.0714 kg/m |
| Operating Temperature | –55°C ~ +200°C |
| Peak Power Rating | 23.0 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-597A.