Cable solutions claimed to overcome installation challenges

15th July 2014

Siobhan O'Gorman

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Cable solutions, claimed to overcome the challenges of installation, have been introduced by Gore. The robust construction of GORE FLIGHT Microwave Assemblies 6 Series withstands the challenges of installation, reducing costly production delays, field service frequency, and the need for purchasing replacement assemblies.

Physical damage to the cable assembly during installation can result in impedance changes. Compared to alternative airframe assemblies, GORE-FLIGHT Microwave Assemblies maintain a consistent impedance of 50 ±1Ω, providing excellent VSWR characteristics and eliminating insertion loss stack-up issues when assemblies are cascaded or routed through airframe bulkheads. Gore has also designed a Cable Installation Simulator to evaluate the stress of installation on microwave airframe assemblies. The simulator enables Gore to evaluate the electrical performance of various cable assemblies after installation.

The cable solutions, which have been tested for vapour leakage, dielectric withstanding voltage, VSWR, insertion loss, impedance, and velocity of propagation, comply with MIL-T-81490 requirements.

Typical applications for GORE-FLIGHT Microwave Assemblies include: airborne electronic surveillance/counter measures; radar warning (electronic defence) systems; missile approach warning systems; radar interconnects; electronic/signal intelligence; and navigation/communication systems.

"With GORE-FLIGHT Microwave Assemblies, 6 Series, a fit-and-forget philosophy is now a reality - providing the most cost-effective solution that ensures mission-critical system performance for military and civil applications," said Jim Foreman, Product Manager, Gore.