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FlexWave Series

Armored Microwave / RF Test Assemblies

Engineering-focused comparison of the MTT FlexWave cable and assembly configurations, with frequency-dependent performance data from the supplied product catalogue.

50 Ω nominalCustom assembliesTechnical selection
MTT FlexWave Series armored and flexible RF microwave cable assemblies, conceptual product visualization

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FlexWaveDC-26.5 GHz

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FlexWave-LDC-26.5 GHz

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FlexWave-SLDC-26.5 GHz

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FlexWave-KDC-40 GHz

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FlexWave-UDC-50 GHz

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FlexWave-VDC-67 GHz

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Technical specifications

SpecificationFlexWaveFlexWave-LFlexWave-SLFlexWave-KFlexWave-UFlexWave-V
FrequencyDC-26.5 GHzDC-26.5 GHzDC-26.5 GHzDC-40 GHzDC-50 GHzDC-67 GHz
Impedance505050505050
VSWR typical1.201.201.221.251.251.30
VSWR maximum1.301.301.301.351.351.40
Phase stability (typ.)±2.0±2.0±2.0±5.0±5.0±6.0
Velocity of propagation748382827674

RF insertion-loss comparison

Cable-only attenuation per 100 metres at published frequencies.

662530397265132026101826.5405067FlexWave: 2 GHz, 55.9 dB/100 mFlexWave: 6 GHz, 103.3 dB/100 mFlexWave: 10 GHz, 139 dB/100 mFlexWave: 18 GHz, 198.1 dB/100 mFlexWave: 26.5 GHz, 252.2 dB/100 mFlexWave-L: 2 GHz, 40.2 dB/100 mFlexWave-L: 6 GHz, 70.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-L: 10 GHz, 92.3 dB/100 mFlexWave-L: 18 GHz, 125.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-L: 26.5 GHz, 154.4 dB/100 mFlexWave-SL: 2 GHz, 43.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-SL: 6 GHz, 76.9 dB/100 mFlexWave-SL: 10 GHz, 100.3 dB/100 mFlexWave-SL: 18 GHz, 137.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-SL: 26.5 GHz, 167.9 dB/100 mFlexWave-K: 2 GHz, 53.4 dB/100 mFlexWave-K: 6 GHz, 93.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-K: 10 GHz, 122.3 dB/100 mFlexWave-K: 18 GHz, 166.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-K: 26.5 GHz, 204.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-K: 40 GHz, 255.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 2 GHz, 62.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 6 GHz, 108.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 10 GHz, 142.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 18 GHz, 192.9 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 26.5 GHz, 236.5 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 40 GHz, 292.6 dB/100 mFlexWave-U: 50 GHz, 329.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 2 GHz, 90.1 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 6 GHz, 159.8 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 10 GHz, 209.5 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 18 GHz, 287.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 26.5 GHz, 355.9 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 40 GHz, 448 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 50 GHz, 564.7 dB/100 mFlexWave-V: 67 GHz, 601.9 dB/100 mFrequency (GHz)dB/100 m
FlexWaveFlexWave-LFlexWave-SLFlexWave-KFlexWave-UFlexWave-V
Show source frequency / loss table
Frequency (GHz)FlexWaveFlexWave-LFlexWave-SLFlexWave-KFlexWave-UFlexWave-V
255.9040.2043.8053.4062.8090.10
6103.3070.7076.9093.80108.80159.80
10139.0092.30100.30122.30142.70209.50
18198.10125.70137.70166.70192.90287.70
26.5252.20154.40167.90204.80236.50355.90
40———255.70292.60448.00
50————329.80564.70
67—————601.90

Only published data points are plotted. Blank cells represent values not supplied in the reference table.

Insertion loss calculator

Cable-only estimate = listed attenuation (dB/100 m) × length (m) / 100. Connectors and mismatch are additional.

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