Auto-Polarization Switches
Diamond Engineering is now offering auto-polarization switches. Our AUTOPOL-40-4T-M is a programmable SP4T mechanical switch operating from DC – 40 GHz and features 2.92 mm K-connectors. The unit features both front panel and remote control options – via Serial, 5V TTL, or from control pendant with position indicator. A proprietary mechanical design cleans the contacts after each switch, which provides up to 5-million cycles at 0.01dB repeatability with an overall 10-million cycle-rated lifespan.
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Key Features & Functions
- Cut measurement time in half!
- SP4T configuration, terminated
- Unmatched isolation, minimum 65 dB at 40 GHz
- Guaranteed 0.03 dB insertion loss repeatability for 5 million cycles
- Typical operating life, 10 million cycles
Highlights
- Easily switch through 4 ports
- Intuitive design
- Remote control option
What's Included?
The standard D6050 package features:
- AUTOPOL-40-4T-M Switch Unit
- Remote control pendant (optional)
- 24v Power supply with universal 115/240v input
- Type A to Type B – USB Cable (for virtual COM port access)
- Users manual
Specifications
Operating Specifications
| Frequency range | DC to 40 GHz |
| Insertion loss | 0.3 dB + 0.015 x freq. (GHz), DC to 26.5 GHz |
| 0.030 x freq. (GHz) – 0.1 dB, 26.5 to 40 GHz | |
| Isolation | 100 dB minimum, DC to 12 GHz |
| 80 dB minimum, 12 to 15 GHz | |
| 70 dB minimum, 15 to 20 GHz | |
| 65 dB minimum, 20 to 40 GHz | |
| SWR | 1.3 maximum, DC to 4 GHz |
| 1.35 maximum, 4 to 12.4 GHz | |
| 1.5 maximum,12.4 to 18 GHz | |
| 1.7 maximum, 18 to 26.5 GHz | |
| 1.95 maximum, 26.5 to 40 GHz | |
| Repeatability | 0.03 dB maximum (Up to 5 million cycles measured at 25 °C) |
| Connectors | 2.92 (F) |
Switch Specifications
| Parameter test (units) | Conditions | Min | Nom | Max |
| Supply voltage, Vcc | ||||
| Option 024 and T24 (V) | 20 | 24 | 32 | |
| Supply current, Icc | Switching pulse width ≥ 15 ms: Vcc = 24 VDC | |||
| Option 024 and T24 | 200 | |||
| Supply current (quiescent) | ||||
| Option 024 and T24 (mA) | 25 | 50 | ||
| Option T24 | ||||
| High level input (V) | 3 | 7 | ||
| Low level input (V) | 0.8 | |||
| Max high input current (mA) | Vcc = Max; Vinput = 3.85 VDC | 1 | 1.4 |
Typical Profiles
Standard Models
DPA-AUTOPOL SPDT: Dual Polarization USB switch module, DC to 18 GHz
DPA-AUTOPOL-40-4M SPDT: Dual Polarization USB switch module, DC to 40 GHz
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