mmTron, Inc. announced the release of a 2 W, pHEMT, distributed power amplifier (PA) covering DC to 26.5 GHz. Designed to improve the performance of the venerable distributed amplifier, the TMC200 covers DC to 26.5 GHz and provides more than 2 W saturated output power with a typical third-order intercept (TOI) of 44 dBm. The…

Fairview Microwave has expanded its offering of semi-rigid cable assemblies and connectors designed to negate the need for any custom tooling or jigs in the production process. This new series of semi-rigid cable assemblies feature superior shielding compared to their flexible counterparts. Their solid outer conductor semi-rigid coax design guarantees their forms are reliably held after bending,…

The Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC) returned once again to provide a crucial platform for companies of the industry from around the globe. Taken place this past week, March 5th to 9th in San Diego, the annual exhibition and conference presented up-to-date techniques, materials, technologies, and applications in fiber optic technology. Below you will find…

Return loss happens when transmitted energy reflects back to its source. Designers must pay close attention to optical return loss (ORL), an important metric in an optical network. ORL is defined as return loss for the entire optical fiber under test, which includes fiber backscatter and reflections relative to the source pulse. This ORL metric…

BroadWave Technologies, Inc. has introduced a new 100 Ω termination. Model 592-394-001 is a DC – 4 GHz device with a 1-Watt average at 25°C power rating. Maximum VSWR is 1.25:1 and the operating temperature range is – 55°C to +100°C. The unit is 1.53 inches long from the connector, 0.50 inches diameter body with…

Pasternack has expanded its line of 40 GHz fixed RF attenuators with 2.92 mm connectors that lower the amplitudes of signals in a wide variety of applications. Pasternack’s 40 GHz attenuator pads are engineered for preventing signal overload in amplifiers, detectors, and receivers and adjusting RF signal levels to an optimal range. These 40 GHz fixed…

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The R140B from Copper Mountain Technologies lets you characterize antennas and cables without the need for an additional test cable.

Demands for bandwidth-intensive, data-driven services are fueling a rise in compute, data storage, and networking capabilities. These rises put pressure on connectors and cable to deliver data at higher speeds with better signals and less heat.

A family of 1.35 mm board and cable connectors and cable assemblies from Samtec move mmWave signals.