Flexible Coaxial Test Cables ARC-CA18 Series


  • Frequency DC-18GHz
  • For Test and System Applications
  • Velocity of Propagation 70%
  • FEP Jacket - Red
  • High Durability
  • Phase Stability +/-2 degrees
  • Cost Effective
  • Stock Availability
  • RoHS Compliant


All dimensions in mm

AtlanTecRF's ARC series of coaxial cable assemblies are designed for general purpose laboratory and equipment applications where durability, performance and affordability are key features. With a solid silver plated copper clad inner conductor and PTFE dielectric, the outer conductor consists of three layers. The inner layer is silver plated copper tape followed by an interlayer of aluminium tape below the outer layer of silver plated copper braid. The jacket over this is high durability FEP and at each connector there is a three level polyolefin strain relief. Connectors have passivated stainless steel bodies in either SMA or Type N male. Standard STOCK lengths range from 0.5 to 5.0 metres but custom configurations of both cable length and connector type are also available to order.

 General Specifications
 Operating Frequency DC-18GHz
 Impedance: 50 ohms
 Velocity of Propagation 70%
 Phase Stability +/-2 degrees with flexure
 Insertion Loss 0.8dB/ft. (2.62dB/m) max. at 18GHz
 VSWR 1.30 max. at 18GHz
 Nominal Capacitance 29.4pF/ft. (96.5pF/m )
 Insulation Resistance 5000M ohms min
 Operating Voltage 1000V RMS max.
 Shielding Effectiveness 100dB min.
 Temperature Range -55 to +105C
 Preferred Bending Radius 100mm
 Connector Retention Force 100mm
 Recommended Mating Torque 0.8Nm - 1.1Nm
 Centre Conductor Silver Plated Copper Clad Steel Wire
 Cable Dielectric Solid PTFE
 Inner Shield Silver Plated Copper Tape
 Middle Shield Aluminium-Polyester Tape
 Outer Shield Silver Plated Copper Braid
 Cable Jacket FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) - Red
 Cable Diameter 4.95 +/-0.2mm
 Marking Sleeve Polyolefin
 Strain Relief Tube Bonding Black Shrink Tube - 3 level
 Connector Interface MIL-STD-348
 Connector Centre Contact Gold-Plated Beryllium Copper
  Insulation PTFE
  Body Passivated Stainless Steel
  Coupling Nut Passivated Stainless Steel
 Standard Assembly Lengths 0.5 to 5.0m +/-10mm (in 0.5m increments)

Part Number Connectors Length
(Metres)		 Insertion Loss (dB) typ.
1GHz 2GHz 3GHz 5GHz 8GHz 10GHz 15GHz 18GHz
ARC-CA18-SMSM-0.5M SMA Male/SMA Male 0.5m 0.25 0.33 0.41 0.54 0.73 0.82 1.12 1.19
ARC-CA18-SMSM-1.0M SMA Male/SMA Male 1.0m 0.50 0.66 0.82 1.08 1.46 1.64 2.24 2.38
ARC-CA18-SMSM-1.5M SMA Male/SMA Male 1.5m 0.75 0.99 1.23 1.62 2.19 2.46 3.36 3.57
ARC-CA18-SMSM-2.0M SMA Male/SMA Male 2.0m 1.00 1.32 1.64 2.16 2.92 3.28 4.48 4.76
ARC-CA18-SMSM-2.5M SMA Male/SMA Male 2.5m 1.25 1.65 2.05 2.70 3.65 4.10 5.60 5.95
ARC-CA18-SMSM-3.0M SMA Male/SMA Male 3.0m 1.50 1.98 2.46 3.24 4.38 4.92 6.72 7.14
ARC-CA18-SMSM-3.5M SMA Male/SMA Male 3.5m 1.75 2.31 2.87 3.78 5.11 5.74 7.84 8.33
ARC-CA18-SMSM-4.0M SMA Male/SMA Male 4.0m 2.00 2.64 3.28 4.32 5.84 6.56 8.96 9.52
ARC-CA18-SMSM-4.5M SMA Male/SMA Male 4.5m 2.25 2.97 3.69 4.86 6.57 7.38 10.08 10.71
ARC-CA18-SMSM-5.0M SMA Male/SMA Male 5.0m 2.50 3.30 4.10 5.40 7.30 8.20 11.20 11.90
ARC-CA18-SMNM-0.5M SMA Male/N Male 0.5m 0.25 0.33 0.41 0.54 0.73 0.82 1.12 1.19
ARC-CA18-SMNM-1.0M SMA Male/N Male 1.0m 0.50 0.66 0.82 1.08 1.46 1.64 2.24 2.38
ARC-CA18-SMNM-1.5M SMA Male/N Male 1.5m 0.75 0.99 1.23 1.62 2.19 2.46 3.36 3.57
ARC-CA18-SMNM-2.0M SMA Male/N Male 2.0m 1.00 1.32 1.64 2.16 2.92 3.28 4.48 4.76
ARC-CA18-SMNM-2.5M SMA Male/N Male 2.5m 1.25 1.65 2.05 2.70 3.65 4.10 5.60 5.95
ARC-CA18-SMNM-3.0M SMA Male/N Male 3.0m 1.50 1.98 2.46 3.24 4.38 4.92 6.72 7.14
ARC-CA18-SMNM-3.5M SMA Male/N Male 3.5m 1.75 2.31 2.87 3.78 5.11 5.74 7.84 8.33
ARC-CA18-SMNM-4.0M SMA Male/N Male 4.0m 2.00 2.64 3.28 4.32 5.84 6.56 8.96 9.52
ARC-CA18-SMNM-4.5M SMA Male/N Male 4.5m 2.25 2.97 3.69 4.86 6.57 7.38 10.08 10.71
ARC-CA18-SMNM-5.0M SMA Male/N Male 5.0m 2.50 3.30 4.10 5.40 7.30 8.20 11.20 11.90
ARC-CA18-NMNM-0.5M N Male/N Male 0.5m 0.25 0.33 0.41 0.54 0.73 0.82 1.12 1.19
ARC-CA18-NMNM-1.0M N Male/N Male 1.0m 0.50 0.66 0.82 1.08 1.46 1.64 2.24 2.38
ARC-CA18-NMNM-1.5M N Male/N Male 1.5m 0.75 0.99 1.23 1.62 2.19 2.46 3.36 3.57
ARC-CA18-NMNM-2.0M N Male/N Male 2.0m 1.00 1.32 1.64 2.16 2.92 3.28 4.48 4.76
ARC-CA18-NMNM-2.5M N Male/N Male 2.5m 1.25 1.65 2.05 2.70 3.65 4.10 5.60 5.95
ARC-CA18-NMNM-3.0M N Male/N Male 3.0m 1.50 1.98 2.46 3.24 4.38 4.92 6.72 7.14
ARC-CA18-NMNM-3.5M N Male/N Male 3.5m 1.75 2.31 2.87 3.78 5.11 5.74 7.84 8.33
ARC-CA18-NMNM-4.0M N Male/N Male 4.0m 2.00 2.64 3.28 4.32 5.84 6.56 8.96 9.52
ARC-CA18-NMNM-4.5M N Male/N Male 4.5m 2.25 2.97 3.69 4.86 6.57 7.38 10.08 10.71
ARC-CA18-NMNM-5.0M N Male/N Male 5.0m 2.50 3.30 4.10 5.40 7.30 8.20 11.20 11.90

Custom lengths, connector configurations and detailed cable specifications available on request

Power Handling at 25C
(Watts) max.
 Frequency
(GHz)
890 0.4
535 1
360 2
180 6
180 12
85 18

We reserve the right to change standard product specifications without notice but will be pleased to consider control drawings for quotation.
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