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Coaxial Cables and Triaxial Cables Specifications

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Cable Type




           
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   Triaxial
 
     Triaxial cables refer to a three-conductor cable with one conductor in the center. A second circular conductor shield shares a common center with the first. There is a third circular conductor shield that is insulated from and is concentric with the first and second. Concentricity is usually with insulation, a braid, or impervious sheath overall.
 
   Coaxial
 
     Coaxial cable consists of two cylindrical conductors with a common axis. The two conductors are separated by a dielectric. The outer conductor, normally at ground-potential, acts as a return path for current flowing through the center conductor and prevents energy radiation from the cable. The outer conductor, or shield, is also commonly used to prevent external radiation from affecting the current flowing in the inner conductor. The outer shield or conductor consists of woven strands of wire or is a metal sheath.
 
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Cable  Performance




   Impedance
 
     The characteristic impedance of a uniform line is the ratio of an applied potential difference to the resultant current at the point where the potential difference is applied, when the line is of infinite length. Note that the term impedance is applied only to a uniform line, of which coaxial cable is an example. There are three main impedance groups in coaxial cable: 50, 70, and 93 ohms.
 
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   Attenuation
 
     Attenuation is the decrease in magnitude of a signal as it travels through any transmitting medium, such as a cable or circuitry. Attenuation is measured as the logarithm of a ratio. It is expressed in decibels (dB).
 
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   Nominal Outer Diameter
 
     This is the diameter of the cable or wire, including the insulation and jacket.
 
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   Cable Weight
 
     Cable weight is the weight of the wire given in units of weight per distance.
 
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Cable Construction




   Cable Shielding:      A metallic layer placed around an insulated conductor or group of conductors to prevent electrostatic or electromagnetic interference between the enclosed wires and external fields.
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   Braid
 
     Woven, bare, metallic, or tinned copper wire is used as shielding for wires and cables as well as ground wire equipment. Braids also include woven, fibrous, protective outer coverings over conductors or cables.
 
   Drain Wire / Copper Wire
 
     Drain wire is an uninsulated cable wire that is laid over the component or components and used as a ground connection.
 
   Foil / Copper Tape
 
     Thin foil or copper foil is used as shielding for wires and cables.
 
   Foil Braid
 
     Braided foil is used as a shielding for wires and cables.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted or specialized shielding type.
 
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   Cable Jacket:      Material having a high resistance to the flow of electric current to prevent leakage of current from a conductor.
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   Ethylene Propylene Diene Elastomer (EPDM)
 
     Ethylene propylene diene elastomer (EPDM) is a chemically cross-linked elastomer with excellent flexibility at both high and low temperatures (- 55° C to 150° C).
 
   Mica Tape
 
     Mica tape has a very high temperature rating.
 
   Neoprene
 
     Neoprene is a synthetic rubber with good resistance to oil, chemicals, and flames. Neoprene is also called polychloroprene.
 
   Polyethylene (PE)
 
     Polyethylene (PE) is a thermoplastic material with excellent electrical properties and a stable dielectric constant over all frequencies. It is stiff to very hard and provides excellent moisture resistance.
 
   Polypropylene
 
     Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material similar to polyethylene, but somewhat stiffer and with a higher softening point (temperature).
 
   Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
 
     Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a general-purpose thermoplastic used for wire and cable insulation. PVC offers high flexibility and is often used in no plenum wire insulation and cable jackets. Modified PVC may be found in the jacketing of some plenum-rated cables.
 
   Silicon Rubber
 
     Silicon rubber has excellent flexibility at low temperatures; however, it has poor mechanical toughness and fluid resistance.
 
   Teflon®
 
     Teflon®, a registered trademark of the DuPont Company, is used widely in wire and cable jacketing. It is inert to most chemicals and extremely slippery.
 
   Tefzel®
 
     Tefzel® is a fluorocopolymer thermoplastic material with excellent electrical properties, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and toughness. Tefzel is a registered trademark of the DuPont company.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted jacket type.
 
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   Cable Dielectric:       
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   Polyethylene (PE)
 
     Polyethylene (PE) is a thermoplastic material with excellent electrical properties. It is good for low temperature applications.
 
   Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
 
     Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) is a thermoplastic with excellent dielectric properties and is often used as insulation in fire-rated cables. FEP is well-suited for high temperature and plenum applications. Its low dielectric constant provides clear signal transmission.
 
   Foamed Polyethylene (FPE)
 
     Foamed polyethylene (FPE) is a thermoplastic material with excellent electrical properties. Foamed insulation provides a low dielectric constant and weight savings. FPE offers lower attenuation and capacitance than solid PE.
 
   Foamed Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FFEP)
 
     Foamed fluorinated ethylene propylene (FFEP) is a thermoplastic with excellent dielectric properties and is often used as insulation in fire-rated cables. Foamed insulation provides a low dielectric constant and weight savings. FFEP has an extremely low dielectric constant.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted cable dielectrics.
 
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   Cable Conductor:      Cable conductor materials are suitable for carrying electric current. A cable conductor consists of a wire or combination of wires that are not insulated from one another.
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   Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
 
     Aluminum is a metal characterized by high resistance to corrosion, good electrical and thermal conductivity, and a density which is about one-third or less that of steel, copper, or nickel. Aluminum can be used as a power conductor, or for wire and cable shielding.
 
   Aluminum Clad Steel
 
     Wires have a steel core to which an outer shell of aluminum is fused.
 
   Copper Clad Steel
 
     Wires have a steel core to which an outer shell of copper is fused.
 
   Copper and Copper Alloys
 
     On a volume basis, copper has the conductivity of the common (non-precious) metals. Copper and copper alloys offer excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, and ease of fabricating, joining, and forming. The strength-to-weight ratio of copper is relatively low. It loses strength at elevated temperatures. Copper is the most widely used electrical conductor in wires and cables.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted cable conductors.
 
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Conductor Size




   North American (AWG)
 
     American wire gauge (AWG) is a U.S. standard for non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. Non-ferrous materials include copper and aluminum. The term "gauge" refers to the wire's diameter. The higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter and the thinner the wire. Thicker wires carry more current because it has less electrical resistance over a given length. Typical household wiring is AWG 12 or 14. Telephone wire is usually AWG 22, 24, or 26. 
 
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   AWG 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 or Larger?
 
     AWG 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0 are also referred to as 00, 000 and 0000, respectively. Sizes larger than 4/0 are measured in circular mils (CM) or thousand circular mils (MCM).
 
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   International (mm2)
 
     Outside of North America, wire conductor sizes are measured in square millimeters (mm2).
 
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Features and Standards




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   Extreme Environment
 
     Is it necessary for the device to withstand and function within hostile or extreme environments, including high or low temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, etc.
 
   Cleanroom
 
     The assembly is specially constructed for use in a cleanroom.
 
   Shielded
 
     Conducting envelopes composed of metal strands, which enclose a wire, group of wires, or cable. They are constructed so that every joint on the surface of the underlying insulation is a ground potential or at some predetermined potential with respect to ground. By surrounding a cable with grounded metal, there is a decreased chance that electrical signals carried by that cable will interfere with, or be interfered with, by external electrical signals.
 
   Telco / Hydra Assembly
 
     Telco cable assemblies are used for data and voice applications with punch down blocks, patch panels, and distribution boxes. They can also be used as extension cables.
 
   Plenum Rated
 
     Plenum cables have adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics. They are suitable for use in air handling spaces (plenum).
 
   Stranded
 
     Conductors are composed of a group of wires, or any combination of groups of wires. Note that the wires in a stranded conductor are usually twisted or braided together. Stranding makes wires more flexible.
 
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   Standards / Certifications       
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   CSA Mark

CSA Mark

 
     Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” is used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
 
   RoHS
 
     Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
 
   UL
 
     Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark.
 
   UL Recognized Component Mark (US and Canadian)
 
     These Marks are used only on component parts that are part of a larger product or system. These components may have restrictions on their performance or may be incomplete in construction. Products intended for Canada carry the Recognized Component Mark "C."
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted standards.
 
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