A MW LEVEL CW SINGLE or DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW (SPDT or DPDT) COAXIAL RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SWITCH



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Introduction

The RF coaxial switches are multi-port devices mainly used in VHF (Very High frequency) and UHF (Ultra High Frequency) range for switching the transmission of RF power towards various loads. A motorized section of switch is used to connect and disconnect various loads to transmit RF power.


A MW LEVEL CW SINGLE or DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW (SPDT or DPDT) RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SWITCH

Introduction

The RF coaxial switches are multi-port devices mainly used in VHF (Very High frequency) and UHF (Ultra High Frequency) range for switching the transmission of RF power towards various loads. A motorized section of switch is used to connect and disconnect various loads to transmit RF power.



APPLICATIONS


RF systems for following areas:

Tokamak/ Fusion reactor related firm/companies/industries.
Defence, Communications and Space sector
Institutes and Universities where Radio Frequency subject is taught/ practiced.


SALIENT FEATURES


Compact, Cost effective and Fast switchover
Maintain constant characteristic impedance after switchover
Isolation and return loss better than ~ 26 dB between 36 to 65 MHz
Safe for voltage breakdown at MW level RF power


INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED


About 6 square meter space is required for assembly, testing & installation of the system
The system consists of a RF Switch with support structure.

MAJOR RAW MATERIALS


Aluminum 6061
ETP copper
Teflon and Delrin

HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIRED

One graduate having Physics degree or an electronics engineer.
One mechanical engineer
One mechanical technical assistant



For details contact:
Head, Projects & Technology Transfer Section,
INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA RESEARCH
Nr. Indira Bridge, Bhat
Gandhinagar 382 428.
e-mail: technology@ipr.res.in