...the continued expansion of its line of directional couplers with the addition of two new models offering 10dB Nominal Coupling over the ultra-broadband frequency range of 2.0 to 40.0GHz, each in a single, compact and lightweight package. KRYTAR’s new directional couplers continue to expand the family of superior performance products offering ultra-broadband coverage in compact packages. KRYTAR’s Model 102040010 and Model 102040010K are multi-purpose, stripline designs that exhibit excellent coupling over the 2.0 to 40.0GHz frequency band. Targeting broadband electronic warfare (EW) systems and commercial wireless system applications, for example, KRYTAR’s directional couplers are extremely valuable in a wide array of applications including signal monitoring and measurement, antenna beam forming, cable distributed systems, and military and EMC testing environments. The compact size, makes these directional couplers ideal solutions in many space-restricted applications.

KRYTAR’s design has extended the frequency range of these couplers from 2.0 to 40.0GHz with Nominal Coupling (with respect to output) of 10dB, ±1.0dB and Frequency Sensitivity of ±0.70dB. Directivity specifications are >15dB (2.0 to 20.0GHz) and >11dB (20.0 to 40.0GHz). The directional couplers exhibit Insertion Loss (including coupled power) of less than 1.2dB (2.0 to 20.0GHz) and less than 1.8dB (20.0 to 40.0GHz). Maximum VSWR (any port) is 1.5 (2.0 to 20.0 GHz) and 1.7 (20.0 to 40.0 GHz), Input Power Rating for both designs is 20W average and 3kW peak.

Model 102040010 comes with industry-standard 2.4-mm SMA female connectors while Model 102040010K comes with 2.92-mm SMA female connectors. Both are compact packages measuring 1.75 inches (L) x 0.40 inches (W) x 0.65 inches (H), and weigh only 1.2 ounces. Operating temperature is -54 degrees to 85 degrees C. These directional stripline couplers can also be manufactured to meet military specifications.