Fixed Coaxial Attenuators
Model 46
Medium Power, N or 3.5mm Connectors
Bi-directional Design!
dc to 18.0 GHz
25 Watts
RoHS
EXPRESS
800-542-4457
www.argosysales.com
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
TEST DATA:
Swept data plots of attenuation and SWR
from 50 MHz to 18 GHz supplied.
CONNECTORS: CONNECTORS:
Type N connectors per
MIL-STD-348 interface dimensions - mate nondestructively
with MIL-C-39012 connectors.
3.5mm Connectors - mate nondestructively with SMA per
MIL-C-39012, 2.92mm and other 3.5mm connectors.
Options
Description
Options Description
1
3.5mm Female
3
Type N Female
2
3.5mm Male
4
Type N Male
CONSTRUCTION:
Black, finned aluminum body, stainless
steel connectors with gold plated beryllium copper contacts.
WEIGHT:
110 g (4 oz.) maximum
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
Features
o
o
o
Designed to meet environmental requirements of
MIL-DTL-3933.
Rugged injection molded connectors.
Low Intermodulation option available.
Specifications
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
50
Ω
FREQUENCY RANGE:
dc to 18.0 GHz
MAXIMUM DEVIATION OVER FREQUENCY:
Nominal
ATTN (dB)
1, 2
3, 6, 10, 20,
30, 40
46
+ 0.50
+ 1.00
46 LIM
dc - 8 GHz
8- 18 GHz
---
+ 1.00
---
+2.0/-1.0
-9.25
-9.50
-9.75
-10.00
-10.25
-10.50
-10.75
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
Specification Limit
Specification Limit
10.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
Typical Attenuation Accuracy of a 46-10-34
MAXIMUM SWR:
Frequency (GHz)
dc - 8
8 - 12.4
12.4 - 18
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0.05
2.50
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
SWR
1.15
1.20
1.30
Connector
N Male
N Female
DIM A
24.1 (0.95)
19.0 (0.75)
Connector
3.5mm Female
3.5mm Male
DIM A
14.0 (0.55)
13.2 (0.52)
NOTE: All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum,
unless otherwise specified.
MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION:
Specification
Example:
46 - XX - XX* - LIM
15.00
17.50
IM Option**
Typical SWR of a 46-10-34
Basic
Model
Number
Attenuation
Value (dB)
Connector Options
1st digit is J1 side
2nd digit is J2 side
3rd ORDER INTERMODULATION (46-XX-XX-LIM ONLY):
Reflected Levels (IM3), -100 dBc and Through Levels (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.
52
* 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.
5305 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703-7362
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TEL: 301-846-9222, 800-638-2048
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Fax: 301-846-9116
web: www.aeroflex.com/weinschel
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email: weinschel-sales@aeroflex.com
Revision Date: 9/14/2013
