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January 26th, 2014

KRYTAR This Coupler Takes Small To A Whole New Place (Broadband Components)


[SatNews] ...measuring only 1.40 inches...with the standard SMA female connectors the coupler weighs just 1.0 ounces.

KRYTAR, Inc., designer and producer of ultra-broadband microwave components and test equipment announces a new Directional Coupler operating in the frequency range of 12.4 to 18.0 GHz offering Nominal Coupling of 30 dB in an extremely compact package.

KRYTAR’s new directional coupler is uniquely designed for systems applications where external leveling, precise monitoring, signal mixing or swept transmission and reflection measurements are required. The coupler provides simple solutions for many applications including electronic warfare (EW), commercial wireless, SATCOM, radar, signal monitoring and measurement, antenna beam forming, and EMC testing environments. For many space-restricted applications the compact size makes KRYTAR directional couplers ideal.

KRYTAR’s new directional coupler, Model 181230, adds to the family of directional couplers offering superior performance over the 4.0 to 20.0 GHz frequency range. KRYTAR’s technological advances provide excellent operating performance of this new stripline design unit. Model 181230 delivers 30 dB (±1.0 dB) of Nominal Coupling (with respect to output) and Frequency Sensitivity of ±0.7 dB. Directivity is >15 dB. The coupler exhibits Insertion Loss of <0.6 dB across the full frequency range including coupled power. Maximum VSWR at any port is 1.35, Input Power Rating is 20 Watts Average and 3 KW Peak. Operating Temperature is -54°C to +85°C.

This new directional coupler is in an extremely compact package measuring only 1.40 inches (L) x 0.40 inches (W) x 0.66 inches (H). With the standard SMA female connectors the coupler weighs just 1.0 ounces. Optional SMA male connectors are available in addition to 3.5mm, 2.92mm and 2.4mm connectors.

KRYTAR offers complete engineering services for custom designs that meet or exceed critical performance and/or packaging specifications visit.

KRYTAR, Inc., founded in 1975, is a privately-owned corporation specializing in the design and manufacture of ultra broadband microwave components and test equipment for both commercial and military applications. The KRYTAR product line includes directional couplers and detectors, hybrids, power dividers/combiners, terminations, coaxial adapters and a power meter and power sensors. KRYTAR microwave components are manufactured in full compliance with the EU RoHS-6 Environmental Requirements.