Application Notes

Why Directional Couplers Are Better for High Power Measurements vs. Attenuators Day-to-day field measurements of base station power has frustrated engineers and technicians alike because of the instability & uncertainty of measurement caused by using high power fixed attenuators to...

RF/Microwave Glossary Albaloy: A plating finish comprised primarily of copper, tin and zinc which provides good electrical performance, but unlike silver, albaloy is highly resistant to tarnish.  Being non-magnetic, it also provides excellent passive intermodulation (PIM) performance comparable to silver.  ...