Part numbers consist of 12 alphanumeric characters. The grouping of these characters has a specific meaning. The part number includes cable type, connector types, and assembly length.

  1. Characters 1 and 2 designate cable type.
  2. Characters 3-5 define connector “A” and Characters 6-8 define connector “B”.
  3. Characters 9-11 define the assembly length in inches.* Character 12 is used to further define lengths which are not whole-inch increments. If the length is a whole-inch increment, Character 12 should be zero. Even foot increments are standard; for example, the standard lenghth closest to 3 meters is 10 feet (120.0 inches)

* PLEASE NOTE: Gore's VNA Microwave Test Assemblies are available in three lengths: 25 inches, 38 inches, and 48 inches. If other lengths are required, consider  GORE® PHASEFLEX® Microwave / RF Test Assemblies  as an alternative.+

Part Number System

Cable Types and Descriptions

FB Microwave Test Assemblies

  • Ruggedized 7 mm, 3.5 mm, and Precision N connectors
  • Designed to mate directly with network analyzers
  • Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 26.5 GHz

FD Microwave Test Assemblies

  • Ruggedized 2.92 mm (K style) connectors
  • Designed to mate with ruggedized 2.92 mm pin ports on network analyzers
  • Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 40 GHz

FE Microwave Test Assemblies

  • Ruggedized 2.4 mm connectors
  • Designed to mate directly to the 2.4 mm pin port connector on network analyzers
  • Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 50 GHz

FF Microwave Test Assemblies

  • Ruggedized 1.85 mm (V-style) connectors
  • Designed to mate directly to the ruggedized 1.85 mm pin port on network analyzers
  • Mode-free, broadband coaxial measurements up to 67 GHz

Connector Types

Connector options include Precision N, 7 mm, 3.5 mm, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm and 1.85 mm.  

Gore VNA Microwave
Test Assemblies		 Connector Type Description Fmax (GHz) Cable
FB 26.5		 Cable
FD 40		 Cable
FE 50		 Cable
FF 67
END A 7 mm Hermaphroditic 18 0HD 0HD 0HD  
END A 3.5 mm NMD port socket 26.5 0HA      
END A 2.92 mm NMD port socket 40   0BS    
END A 2.4 mm NMD port socket 50   0BN    
END A 1.85 NMD port socket 67       0CN
END B Precision N Pin 18 0AH 0AH 0AH  
END B Precision N Socket 18 0AL 0AL 0AL  
END B 7 mm Hermaphroditic 18 0HD 0HD 0HD  
END B 3.5 mm NMD DUT pin 26.5 0HB 0HB 0HB  
END B 3.5 mm Socket 26.5 0HC 0HC 0HC  
END B 2.92 mm NMD DUT pin 40   0HR 0HR  
END B 2.92 mm Socket 40   0HQ 0HQ  
END B 2.4 mm NMD DUT pin 50     0BM  
END B 2.4 mm Socket 50     0BL  
END B 1.85 mm NMD DUT pin 67       0CM
END B 1.85 mm Socket 67       0CL

 

The pictures below illustrate an example of each connector type and description. The photos representing 3.5mm, 2.92mm, 2.4mm and 1.85mm connectors are of 3.5mm connectors; however, all connectors are of similar general appearance and will mate to analyzers and cables within the same connector family.

Ruggedized Port Socket

Ruggedized Port Socket
Part Numbers: 0HA, 0BS, 0BN, and 0CN

Ruggedized DUT Pin

Ruggedized DUT Pin
Part Numbers: 0HB, 0HR, 0BM, and 0CM

DUT Socket

DUT Socket
Part Numbers: 0HC, 0HQ, 0BL, and 0CL

Precision N Pin

Precision N Pin
Part Number: 0AH

Precision DUT Socket

Precision DUT Socket
Part Number: 0AL

7mm Hermaphroditic

7mm Hermaphroditic
Part Number: 0HD