K-band waveguide components are compact and rugged for satellites
K-band waveguide components designed for space applications include WR51 isolators, circulators, transitions and loads for satellite communications. They are available from Smiths Interconnect. The range of K-band waveguide components are designed for satellite communication payloads in geostationary equatorial orbit / medium earth orbit and low earth orbits (GEO / MEO and LEOs).
The compact and ruggeded K-band waveguide components are rigorously qualified for spacecraft use in Smith Interconnect’s test and qualification laboratory in Dundee, Scotland. Qualification for spacecraft use comprises sine and random vibration, mechanical shock and where appropriate RF power thermal vacuum (TVAC), average power and multipaction, and critical power testing. Summary and qualification data reports are available to prospective customers.
“Smiths Interconnect has been producing space qualified waveguide components for over 30 years.” said Tullio Panarello, vice president and general manager of the fibre optics and RF components business unit at Smiths Interconnect described the range of K-Band WR51 isolators, circulators, transitions and loads as cost-effective and specifically engineered to meet customers’ space application needs.
The WR51 waveguide products are tuneless and optimised to operate over broad assigned bands. They are provided with a standard clear passivation coating but can be supplied with low emissivity black paint finish if desired. There are temperature stable, broadband and multipaction free waveguide isolators, circulators and terminations and mechanical variants (circulation, flange detail for example) are available on request
Smiths Interconnect provides technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that connect, protect and control critical applications in the commercial aviation, defence, space, medical, rail, semiconductor test, wireless telecommunications, and industrial market segments.
Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group, a global technology group delivering products and services for the defence, space, commercial aerospace, medical, security, general industrial, and energy markets worldwide.