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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author = {Haushalter, R J},
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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