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Semi-rigid cables for cryogenic (super low temperature) applications

Catalog No. upj020020001108-07

Low in heat conductions. Capable of preventing a heat transmission from a high temperature area. Can be selected from tables shown below depending on applications. Standard is for DC-40 GHz use. Please consult with us for 60 GHz applications.

Specifications and Model number Table 1

Characteristics Model Number outer diameter φ Heat quantity μw/k *1 Insertion Loss dB/m at 10GHz
4K-20K 4K-100K 300K 110K 77K 20K 4K
Minimum heat conduction ULT-01 2.2mm (0.085") 35 167 5.32 4.07 3.85 2.49
Flexible and less heat conduction ULT-02 2.2mm (0.085") 60 177 4.65 3.67 3.26 2.85 2.75
Minimum insertion loss ULT-03 2.2mm (0.085") 84 350 2.39 2.06 1.7 1.2 1.14
Perfect non-magnetism ULT-04 2.2mm (0.085") 146 493 2.87 2.29 1.96 1.47 1.47
Less heat conduction and less insertion loss ULT-05 2.2mm (0.085") 196 2.60 2.25 1.85 1.31 1.24
thin ULT-10 1.19mm 50 170
very thin ULT-20 0.86mm 28 94
ultra thin ULT-30 0.33mm 1.6 4.6 72 56 51 44 42

(Example: Cupronickel) Insertion loss will be increased.
Characteristics Model Number outer diameter φ Heat quantity μw/k *1 Insertion Loss dB/m at 10GHz
4K-20K 4K-100K 300K 110K 77K 20K 4K
More insertion loss 0.085" 52 229 10.10 9.56 9.43 9.37

(Example: Standard semi-rigid) Heat inflow will be increased.
Characteristics Model Number outer diameter φ Heat quantity μw/k *1 Insertion Loss dB/m at 10GHz
4K-20K 4K-100K 300K 110K 77K 20K 4K
Less heat conduction and less insertion loss RG405/u 0.085" 334 2.39

Specifications and Model number Table 2

Model Number Minimum bending radius mm (to the center of cables) Standard Insertion Loss dB/m(25 degree) Material Usable connector
1GHz 10GHz 20GHz 40GHz Inner conductor Outer conductor
ULT-01 12 5.32 SBC SUS304 SMA, APC2.9, APC2.4, V
ULT-02 8 4.65 SBS SUS304
ULT-03 12 0.82 2.69 3.49 SBC Cu70 μm+SUS304
ULT-04 10 1.205 2.87 5.0 SBS BS
ULT-05 12 0.9 2.8 4.6 7.3 SBS Cu5 μm+SUS304
ULT-10 6.5 1.4 4.7 6.8   SBC SBC SMA, MMCX, GPO
ULT-20 3.2 3.3 10.6 15.2   BC BC
ULT-30 1.5 27 85 120   SUS304 SUS304

(Example: Cupronickel)
Model Number Minimum bending radius mm (to the center of cables) Standard Insertion Loss dB/m(25 degree) Material
1GHz 10GHz 20GHz 40GHz Inner conductor Outer conductor
- 12 10.1 Silver plated Cupronickel Cupronickel

(Example: Standard semi-rigid)
Model Number Minimum bending radius mm (to the center of cables) Standard Insertion Loss dB/m(25 degree) Material
1GHz 10GHz 20GHz 40GHz Inner conductor Outer conductor
- 5 0.656 2.33 2.49 SPC Cu

SBC: Silver plated beryllium copper (plate thickness 2.5 μm)
SPC: Silver plated annealed copper wire
SBS: Silver plated brass (plate thickness 3.5 μm)
BC: Beryllium copper

Notes)
*1 Heat quantity required for one end of 10 cm long cable (excluding a connector part) to reach 20 K or 100 K when 4 K heat anchor is applied to the other end of the cable.
Others
Characteristic impedance 50±1Ω
Center conductor diameter 0.511 mmφ
Outer conductor diameter 2.2 mmφ

Order model example

ULT - 03 - SMA(m)SMA(f) - 0500
Cable type Connector name Connector phase front length (mm)

 

Keyword
ultracold temperature, very low temperature, at extremely low temperatures, cryogenic, supercold, supercool, ultracold, ultracold gas, cryocable, ultracold atom, cryopump, cryobank, very low temperature physics