CAT-7 Cable Evaluation for Square Kilometre Array Analogue Signal Transport
Author(s) -
Kibet Langat,
Petra van der Merwe,
T Ikin,
H.C. Reader
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
saiee africa research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1991-1696
DOI - 10.23919/saiee.2011.8531562
Subject(s) - balun , attenuation , transformer , electrical engineering , engineering , electronic engineering , coaxial cable , return loss , crosstalk , insertion loss , acoustics , physics , voltage , cable gland , optics , antenna (radio)
Data-cable systems are essential for an evolving Square Kilometre Array (SKA) phasedarray demonstrator project. Loss, dispersion and channel coupling are the characteristics of interest. We evaluate a Category 7 (CAT-7) cable system, which incorporates a 20 m CAT-7 cable, balun transformers, and ARJ45 connectors. Measurements from 30 MHz - 1.5 GHz are made using a calibrated Vector Network Analyze...
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