CED-Alpen products - Gigalink Microwave Connection Engineering b.v.

CED-Alpen products

Gigalink MCE represents DBM-Alpen, which manufactures a top range of high frequency signal transmission flexible cables and assemblies. In general the DBM-Alpen products use expanded Teflon® dielectric materials. The screening performances are normally better than -100 dB over the complete frequency range. The standard range of cables covers frequencies from DC up to 65 GHz and is divided in the following basic cable types.

Gigalink MCE represents DBM-Alpen, which manufactures a top range of
high frequency signal transmission flexible cables and assemblies.

High Performance - range (type UFP)

For AWACS we supplied Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN assemblies
for testing of the nose-, side fuselage- and wingtip antennas.

The High Performance coaxial cables have been developed for applications where the demand is a minimum attenuation and VSWR. The High Performance cables have a solid inner conductor making them less appropriate for applications where a long flex life is required. The High Performance cables are available for frequencies from DC up to 65 GHz. For AWACS we supplied Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN assemblies for testing of the nose-, side fuselage- and wingtip antennas (see left image).

For Rafale Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN supplied a wide range of microwave assemblies.
The super dynamic is mainly used in the fast moving antenna’s.

High Dynamic - range (type FP-HD)

For applications with a combined need for low signal losses and a long flex-life, the High Dynamic microwave coaxial range has been developed. This type of microwave cable has a multi-strand inner conductor. The High Dynamic coaxial cable is available for frequencies from DC up to 40 GHz. For Rafale Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN supplied a wide range of microwave assemblies, The super dynamic is mainly used in the fast moving antenna’s (see right image).

Super Dynamic - range (type TFE-AXN)

The Super Dynamic microwave coaxial cables are characterized by an extreme long flex-life. A flex-life of more than 5.000.000 movements is possible. The applicable microwave coaxial cables have been designed with special alloy multi-strand inner conductors and flexible cable jackets. The Super Dynamic coaxial cable is available for frequencies from DC up to 26,5 GHz.

Field - range (type P)

For applications where microwave cables are used in rough environments, the Field – range has been developed. This range of microwave cables has a protective jacket of Kapton® and polyurethane. All microwave cables in the Field - range are crush resistant, have a long flex-life and can be used outdoors. The Field - range microwave coaxial cables cover frequencies from DC up to 26,5 GHz.

Shipboard - range (type PPP)

Typically rough environment for microwave cables are vessels, both navy and commercial. For this application Gigalink MCE and DBM-Alpen have developed together with the Royal Dutch Navy the Shipboard – range of ultra low loss microwave cables. This type of microwave cable has been designed with a protective multi-layer jacket from Kapton® and polyurethane.

The Shipboard – range microwave cables are crush resistant, shock proof, have a special signal colour and can be used anywhere onboard. The Shipboard – range microwave coaxial cables cover frequencies from DC up to 26,5 GHz.

All Dutch fregattes are using the Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN ship-board microwave cables to connect ARGO and RACAL systems (see left image).

All Dutch fregattes are using the Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN ship-board
microwave cables to connect ARGO and RACAL systems.

Connectors

All connectors which are supplied together with DBM-Alpen microwave assemblies are specially adapted to the DBM-Alpen cables. By using special adapted connectors the best possible electrical performances on all assemblies can be guaranteed. All connector types are normally available in the common versions; straight, swept, 90° angle and bulkhead.

Custom design

For special applications Gigalink MCE and DBM-Alpen are in a position to offer customised connections with special adapted cables and connectors. Our engineering department will work closely together with you to develop the right product that will meet your needs. For antenna domes Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN have develloped specific watertight adapters for SMA to NP conversions. Specific bulkhead connectors are delivered (see right image).

For antenna domes Compagnie Deutsch-ALPEN have develloped specific watertight
adapters for SMA to NP conversions. Specific bulkhead connectors are delivered.

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