50 GHz Durable RF Precision Test Cable T36

Engineering Note

The T36 is a 50 GHz durable RF precision test cable designed for high-precision laboratory testing, phased array radar systems, avionics equipment, ECM systems, and dynamic RF test platforms where bend resistance, signal integrity, and mechanical durability are key selection factors. Its construction uses a silver-plated copper inner conductor, low density PTFE dielectric, silver-plated copper strip inner shield, low density PTFE interlayer, silver-plated copper wire braiding, and a blue FEP jacket. The cable supports durable test routing while providing 76% velocity of propagation, >90 dB shielding effectiveness, 500 V.DC dielectric withstand voltage, and operation up to 50 GHz.

Cable Name	T36
Product Type	Standard RF Precision Test Cable
Cable Structure	Durable flexible precision test cable with blue FEP jacket
Operating Frequency	50 GHz
Cut-off Frequency	50 GHz
Impedance	50 ± 1 Ω
Velocity of Propagation	76%
Shielding Effectiveness	>90 dB
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage	500 V.DC
Static Bending Radius	18 mm [0.709 in]
Dynamic Bending Radius	36 mm [1.417 in]
Weight	0.031 kg/m [0.0208 lbs/ft]
Temperature Range	-55 ~ +165 ℃ [-67 ~ +329 ℉]
Inner Conductor	Silver-plated copper, 0.72 mm [0.028 in]
Dielectric	Low density PTFE, 2.10 mm [0.083 in]
Inner Shield	Silver-plated copper strip, 2.25 mm [0.089 in]
Interlayer	Low density PTFE, 2.55 mm [0.100 in]
Outer Shield	Silver-plated copper wire braiding, 3.01 mm [0.119 in]
Jacket	FEP / Blue, customizable, 3.60 mm [0.142 in]
Attenuation	48.1 dB/100m @1 GHz; 210.2 dB/100m @18 GHz; 257.1 dB/100m @26.5 GHz; 319.2 dB/100m @40 GHz; 359.2 dB/100m @50 GHz
Average Power	0.506 kW @1 GHz; 0.116 kW @18 GHz; 0.095 kW @26.5 GHz; 0.076 kW @40 GHz; 0.068 kW @50 GHz