The N-type connector, developed in 1942 by Paul Neill at Bell Labs, is one of the oldest coaxial connector designs still widely used today. However, at the time, knowledge about RF requirements was limited—leaving the design with a few structural compromises. One such issue: achieving a secure and consistent...

Modern test laboratories are equipped with the most sensitive instruments available today. Staff members have undergone extensive training and preparation for increasingly complex measurement requirements. For each of the engineers involved, precision and utmost accuracy are a given. With a significant budget already invested, there’s no room for compromise—the...

Selecting the optimal RF measurement cable is not a matter of luck but of informed decision-making. Each cable must meet a specific combination of performance, durability, and environmental tolerance. Measurement engineer Stefan Burger, founder of Delta Gamma RF-Expert in Australia, shared critical insights on how to ask the right...

Field Testing at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) Between October 2015 and October 2016, two types of coaxial cables were tested under real radiation conditions at the HZDR. An 8-meter Teledyne Storm Microwave Phase Master® 160 and a 10-meter Harbour Industries LL142 were installed behind a beam dump at the ELBE...