Owner manual

Open-Ended Waveguides

> Main use:

• Near-ﬁ eld probes from L to Ka band

• Calibration and polarization reference

> Delivered documents:

• Measured return loss

• Theoretical gain versus frequency information data

> Surface treatment:

• Alodine 1200 according to MIL-C 5541E class 3

•

Blue paint

> Included equipment:

• Mounting ﬂ ange

• Integral coaxial transition with high precision SMA

connectors

• Absorber plates

> Related services:

• Calibration and maintenance

•

Customization

➊ TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE

• Low loss and high efﬁ ciency

• Bandwidth (L to Ka band)

➋ DESIGN

• Tapered ends to minimize diffraction effects

• Lightweight for easy handling

• Standard wave guide bands

➌ REPEATABILITY

• Stiff and robust mechanical design

• Standard SATIMO circular interface for precision

centering

• Precision machined

• High reliability connector

• Integral coaxial transition with high precision

SMA connectors

• Precision pin for accurate polarization alignment

MEASUREMENT PROBES

Typical 3D radiation pattern

OEW 585

MEASUREMENT PROBES

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MEASUREMENT PROBES > Open-Ended Waveguides Typical 3D radiation pattern OEW 585 MEASUREMENT PROBES > Main use: • Near-ﬁeld probes from L to Ka band • Calibration and polarization reference • Low loss and high efﬁciency • Bandwidth (L to Ka band) ➋ DESIGN > Delivered documents: • Tapered ends to minimize diffraction effects • Lightweight for easy handling • Standard wave guide bands • Measured return loss • Theoretical gain versus frequency information data ➌ REPEATABILITY > Surface treatment: •
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Part number Frequency range [GHz] Waveguide band Polarization OEW 049 0.49-0.75 WR 1500 Linear OEW 075 0.75-1.12 WR 975 Linear OEW 096 0.96-1.45 WR 770 Linear OEW 112 1.12-1.70 WR 650 Linear OEW 145 1.45-2.20 WR 510 Linear OEW 170 1.70-2.60 WR 430 Linear OEW 220 2.20-3.30 WR 340 Linear OEW 260 2.60-3.95 WR 284 Linear OEW 330 3.30-4.90 WR 229 Linear OEW 395 3.95-5.85 WR 187 Linear OEW 490 4.90-7.05 WR 159 Linear OEW 585 5.85-8.20 WR 137 Linear OEW 705 7.
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Mechanical characteristics Part number Absorbers Dimensions D L W=H [mm] [mm] [mm] Weight Connector (approx) [kg] OEW 049 AEP-18 815 1047 609.6 x 609.6 17.8 OEW 075 AEP-18 815 994 609.6 x 609.6 OEW 096 AEP-18 815 973 OEW 112 AEP-12 815 OEW 145 AEP-12 OEW 170 Treatment Color Interface (Ø) [mm] Aluminum SMA(2) Female (N(3) type optional) Alodine(1) 1200 Blue 110 15.0 SMA(2) Female Aluminum (N(3) type optional) Alodine(1) 1200 Blue 110 609.6 x 609.6 13.