Waveguide to Coax Adapters

Pasternack’s single-pole single-throw (SPST) and double-pole double-throw (DPDT) PIN diode waveguide switches consists of four models with fully integrated WR-10 and WR-12 waveguide ports covering popular E-band (60 to 90 GHz) and W-band (75 to 110 GHz) frequencies.  Switch circuits integrate low loss Fin-line assemblies with high performance GaAs beam-lead diodes that results in 4 dB insertion loss, greater than 25 dB of Isolation and fast switching speed < 300 nsec.

These waveguide PIN diode switches incorporate TTL driver circuitry with an SMA connector control port for ease of use.  All models require a dual voltage bias of +5 / -5 Vdc and have a maximum rated CW input power level of 0.5 dBm.  Rugged MIL-grade compact package configurations combine both switch and control module packages and offer maximum performance and reliability over a full temperature range of -55°C to +85°C.