Model 260A
High Power Attenuator – 100 Watts, DC – 18.0 GHz
Connectors - Type N; 3.5 mm
Features
• Designed to meet environmental requirements of
MIL-DTL-3933
• Rugged connector design
• Low intermodulation (LIM) option
• 1 Kilowatt peak power
Mechanical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Nominal Impedance
50 Ω
Black finned, aluminum alloy body;
stainless steel connector; gold
plated beryllium copper contacts
Construction
Weight
Frequency Range
DC to 18.0 GHz
Maximum Deviation Over Frequency
420 grams (14.8 oz) maximum
Nominal ATTN (dB)
Deviation (dB)
6
10, 20, 30
40
+/- 0.75
+/- 1.00
+/- 2.00
Connectors
Options
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
3.5 mm Female
3.5 mm Male
N Female
Maximum SWR
Mate nondestructively with SMA,
3.5 mm & SMK connectors.
10, 20, 30, 40
dB
Frequency (GHz)
6dB
DC - 8
8 – 12.4
12.4 – 18
1.25
1.35
1.45
1.20
1.25
1.35
Interface dimensions per
MIL-STD 348 & IEC 60169-16.
Mates non-destructively with
MIL-PRF-39012 connector.
N Male
Power Rating
TEST DATA
Swept data plots of attenuation and SWR from 50 MHz to 18 GHz
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-
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100 W average, unidirectional at 25°C ambient.
Derated to 10 Watts at 125°C
1 KW peak @ 5 µs pulse width & 1.25 % duty cycle.
Model Number Description
Power Coefficient
< 0.00015 dB/dB/watt
260A – XX – XX - LIM
Temperature Coefficient
< 0.0004 dB/dB/°C
LIM Option*
Temperature Range
-55°C to 125°C
Connector Options
1st digit is input side
3rd Order Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Levels
Basic
Attenuation
Model # Value (dB)
2nd digit is output side
Nominal ATTN (dB)
10, 20, 30, 40
Reflected
-100 dBc
Through
-110 dBc
* Add –LIM to entire model number for Low Intermodulation option.
IM3 levels tested with two input signals @ 869 & 891 MHz
with average carrier power levels of +43 dBm each.
Rev Date: 10/3/2017
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