8496B Manual Attenuator

Configuration: (002) SMA (f) connectors

Hightlights:

• Frequency range: DC to 18 GHz
• Insertion loss at 0 dB: 0.6 dB + 0.09 dB/GHz
• Max SWR: 1.5 to 8 GHz, 1.6 to 12.4 GHz, 1.9 to 18 GHz
• Repeatability life: 0.03 dB max 5 million cycles per section, typical
• 5 million cycles per section
• Max RF input power: 1 W (average), 100 W (peak)
• Connector type: choice of Type-N female, SMA female, APC-7
• Connect in series with 11716A Attenuator Interconnect Kit, Type-N
• Connect in series with 11716C Attenuator Interconnect Kit, SMA

The 8496B DC to 18 GHz manual step attenuator offers exceptional repeatability and reliability. Attenuation is provided in 10 dB steps from 0 to 110 dB. Precision gold-plated leaf springs ensure long life (over 5 million cycles) and very high attenuator repeatability (typically 0.01 dB). To improve measurement accuracy, NIST traceable data (SWR and attenuation) is available as Option UK6.