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Figure
7.
VSWR introduced in a flat line by the insertion
of a Type 874-GAL Adjustable Attenuator.
SPECIFICATIONS
A waveguide-below-cutoff type, useful as a calibrated
attenuator or as a sampling device. Calibrated in decibels,
on a micrometer-type scale.
Absolute attenuation is the
sum of insertion loss and scale reading.
Phase shift is
essentially constant as attenuation is varied. The main line
is a short coaxial section with locking GR874 connectors,
one end for source, the other for load.
It introduces mini-
mum discontinuity when inserted in a 50-ohm line.
The
loop output is brought out through three feet of 50-ohm
cable with locking GR874 connector.
Calibrated Range: 120 dB (relative attenuation) with input
line terminated in 50 0; 129 dB with input line terminated
in adjustable stub to minimize the electric field at the
coupling point (scale reads —9 to 120 dB).
Insertion Loss (from input connector to end of output cable
at 1 GHz, when signal source impedance is 50 0):
With input line terminated in 50 0, and scale set at 0 dB,
30.4 dB ±2dB; set at —9 dB, 17 ±2dB (settings below 0
are not accurate).
With input line terminated in adjustable stub (Which ex-
tends the range over which the calibration is accurate to
the —9 dB scale setting), 19 ±2dB minimum.
(Insertion loss is approximately inversely proportional to
frequency up to 1 GHz.)
Insertion Loss Directly Through Tee: Negligible.
Accuracy of Attenuation:
Stub-terminated input, ±(0.0l times difference in attenu-
ation r0.2) dB, direct-reading.
50-U terminated input, ±(0.015times difference in atten-
uation r0.2) dB, when corrected. Correction chart
supplied.
VSWR Introduced into Line: <1.03 at 1 GHz; <1.12 from 1
to 4 GHz.
VSWR of Output: <4 at 1 GHz; <5 from 1 to 4GHZ.
Max Power: Input power limit inversely
proportional to
square root of frequency. Power should not exceed 300
W
at 1 GHz. Output power should not exceed
1/2
W.
Patent No. 2,548,457.
GENERAL RADIO COMPANY
*WEST
CONCORD,
MASSACHUSETTS
01781
FREQUENCY.
GHZ
8 74.0.13
Form No. 0874.0210-I
6/68
Printed in U.S.A.