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Title: Electrical discharge machining of type-N(f) microwave connectors

Abstract

A particular out-of-specification mechanical dimension on Type-N(f) [Type-N(female)] microwave connectors sometimes disqualifies otherwise perfectly acceptable microwave devices from being used in calibration systems. The Miniature Machining Group at Sandia National Laboratories applied a technique called Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) to quickly and economically machine these devices without disassembly. In so doing, they facilitated the use of existing components without the need to purchase new devices. The technique also improves an uncertainty of calibration known as Mismatch Uncertainty by optimizing the reflection coefficient of the calibration test port. This effects a reduction in overall calibration uncertainties.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
285503
Report Number(s):
SAND-96-1891
ON: DE96013853; TRN: 96:005009
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; CONNECTORS; MACHINING; MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT; PERFORMANCE; CALIBRATION; SPECIFICATIONS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES

Citation Formats

Haushalter, R J. Electrical discharge machining of type-N(f) microwave connectors. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.2172/285503.
Haushalter, R J. Electrical discharge machining of type-N(f) microwave connectors. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/285503
Haushalter, R J. 1996. "Electrical discharge machining of type-N(f) microwave connectors". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/285503. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/285503.
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abstractNote = {A particular out-of-specification mechanical dimension on Type-N(f) [Type-N(female)] microwave connectors sometimes disqualifies otherwise perfectly acceptable microwave devices from being used in calibration systems. The Miniature Machining Group at Sandia National Laboratories applied a technique called Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) to quickly and economically machine these devices without disassembly. In so doing, they facilitated the use of existing components without the need to purchase new devices. The technique also improves an uncertainty of calibration known as Mismatch Uncertainty by optimizing the reflection coefficient of the calibration test port. This effects a reduction in overall calibration uncertainties.},
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year = {Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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