Fixed Coaxial Attenuators
dc to 18.0 GHz
Model 46
Medium Power, N or 3.5mm Connectors
Bi-directional Design!
25 Watts
RoHS
ꢀ
POWER RATING (mounted horizontally): 25 watts
average (bi-directional) to 25°C ambient temperature,
derated linearly to 2.5 watts @ 125°C. 1 kilowatt peak (5
μsec pulse width; 1.25% duty cycle).
POWER COEFFICIENT: <0.0006 dB/dB/watt
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT: <0.0004 dB/dB/°C
TEMPERATURE RANGE: -55°C to 125°C
EXPRESS
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Features
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Designed to meet environmental requirements of
MIL-DTL-3933.
TEST DATA: Swept data plots of attenuation and SWR
from 50 MHz to 18 GHz.
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Rugged injection molded connectors.
Low Intermodulation option available.
CONNECTORS: CONNECTORS: Type N connectors per
MIL-STD-348 interface dimensions - mate nondestructively
with MIL-C-39012 connectors.
3.5mm Connectors - mate nondestructively with SMAꢀper
MIL-C-39012, 2.92mm and other 3.5mm connectors.
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 50 Ω
FREQUENCY RANGE:
dc to 18.0 GHz
Options Description
Options
Description
1
2
3.5mm Female
3.5mm Male
3
4
Type N Female
Type N Male
MAXIMUM DEVIATION OVER FREQUENCY:
Nominal
ATTN (dB)
46
46 LIM
CONSTRUCTION: Black, finned aluminum body, stainless
steel connectors with gold plated beryllium copper contacts.
WEIGHT: 110 g (4 oz.) maximum
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
dc - 8 GHz
8- 18 GHz
1, 2
3, 6, 10, 20,
30, 40
+ 0.50
+ 1.00
- - -
+ 1.00
- - -
+2.0/-1.0
-9.25
-9.50
Specification Limit
-9.75
-10.00
-10.25
-10.50
-10.75
Specification Limit
10.00
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
12.50
15.00
17.50
Typical Attenuation Accuracy of a 46-10-34
MAXIMUM SWR:
Frequency (GHz)
SWR
Connector
N Male
DIM A
24.1 (0.95)
19.0 (0.75)
Connector
3.5mmꢀFemale
3.5mm Male
DIM A
14.0 (0.55)
13.2 (0.52)
dc - 8
8 -12.4
12.4 - 18
1.15
1.25
1.30
N Female
NOTE: All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum,
unless otherwise specified.
1.40
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Example:
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
Specification
46 - XX - XX* - LIM
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
IM Option**
Typical SWR of a 46-10-34
Connector Options
1st digit is J1 side
2nd digit is J2 side
Attenuation
Value (dB)
Basic
Model
Number
3rd ORDER INTERMODULATION (46-XX-XX-LIM ONLY):
Reflected Levels (IM3), -100 dBc and ThroughꢀLevels (IM3),
-110 dBc with two input signals @ 869 MHz and 891 MHz
with average carrier power levels of +41 dBm each. Option
only available 10, 20, 30, 40 dB.
* Unit is bi-directional & full power may be applied to either J1 or J2.
** Add -LIM for Low Intermodulation option. Option only available in 10,
20, 30 and 40 dB and is not available through Express.
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Revision Date: 4/15/2013