Part Number Information: Selecting a Part Number for VNA Microwave Test Assemblies

Part numbers consist of 12 alphanumeric characters. The grouping of these characters has a specific meaning. The part number includes cable type, connector types, and assembly length.

Characters 1 and 2 designate cable type.
Characters 3-5 define connector “A” and Characters 6-8 define connector “B”.
Characters 9-11 define the assembly length in inches.* Character 12 is used to further define lengths which are not whole-inch increments. If the length is a whole-inch increment, Character 12 should be zero. Even foot increments are standard; for example, the standard lenghth closest to 3 meters is 10 feet (120.0 inches)

*PLEASE NOTE: Gore's VNA Microwave Test Assemblies are available in three lengths: 25 inches, 38 inches, and 48 inches.

If other lengths are required, consider GORE® PHASEFLEX® Microwave / RF Test Assemblies as an alternative.

Cable Types and Descriptions

FB Microwave Test Assemblies

Ruggedized 7 mm, 3.5 mm, and Precision N connectors
Designed to mate directly with network analyzers
Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 26.5 GHz

FD Microwave Test Assemblies

Ruggedized 2.92 mm (K style) connectors
Designed to mate with ruggedized 2.92 mm pin ports on network analyzers
Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 40 GHz

FE Microwave Test Assemblies

Ruggedized 2.4 mm connectors
Designed to mate directly to the 2.4 mm pin port connector on network analyzers
Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 50 GHz

FF Microwave Test Assemblies

Ruggedized 1.85 mm (V-style) connectors
Designed to mate directly to the ruggedized 1.85 mm pin port on network analyzers
Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 67 GHz

Connector Types

Connector options include Precision N, 7 mm, 3.5 mm, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm and 1.85 mm.

Gore VNA Microwave Test Assemblies	Connector Type	Description	Fmax (GHz)	Cable FB 26.5	Cable FD 40	Cable FE 50	Cable FF 67
END A	7 mm	Hermaphrodatic	18	0HD	0HD	0HD
END A	3.5 mm	NMD port socket	26.5	0HA
END A	2.92 mm	NMD port socket	40		0BS
END A	2.4 mm	NMD port socket	50		0BN
END A	1.85	NMD port socket	67				0CN
END B	Precision N	Pin	18	0AH	0AH	0AH
END B	Precision N	Socket	18	0AL	0AL	0AL
END B	7 mm	Hermaphrodatic	18	0HD	0HD	0HD
END B	3.5 mm	NMD DUT pin	26.5	0HB	0HB	0HB
END B	3.5 mm	Socket	26.5	0HC	0HC	0HC
END B	2.92 mm	NMD DUT pin	40		0HR	0HR
END B	2.92 mm	Socket	40		0HQ	0HQ
END B	2.4 mm	NMD DUT pin	50			0BM
END B	2.4 mm	Socket	50			0BL
END B	1.85 mm	NMD DUT pin	67				0CM
END B	1.85 mm	Socket	67				0CL

The pictures below illustrate an example of each connector type and description. The photos representing 3.5mm, 2.92mm, 2.4mm and 1.85mm connectors are of 3.5mm connectors; however, all connectors are of similar general appearance and will mate to analyzers and cables within the same connector family.