Title :
Improving VSWR and Bandwidth by Eliminating Steps in Coaxial Connectors
Author :
Howard, John ; Paraskevaidis, Charilaos ; Mitas, Michael
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Technol. Ind. Inc., Boonton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Coaxial connectors are used extensively in cables and microwave components. Any losses or reflections are detrimental to a microwave or RF system as they reduce the power transmitted and they become a source of noise thus reducing the overall system Signal to Noise ratio. In this paper a new type of connector is being introduced which avoids step discontinuities by incorporating smooth transitions. Measurements show that there is an improvement in the performance of such connectors.
Keywords :
coaxial cables; electric connectors; power transmission lines; RF system; cables; coaxial connectors; microwave component; noise; power transmission; Acoustic reflection; Bandwidth; Capacitance; Coaxial cables; Coaxial components; Conductors; Connectors; Frequency; Geometry; Power transmission lines; Coaxial Connectors Step Capacitance Compensation;
Conference_Titel :
Computing, Engineering and Information, 2009. ICC '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Fullerton, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3538-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2009.73
