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V859

Dual Attenuator

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  • Packaging 1U-wide VME unit

  • Number of sections 1 or 2 (toggle switch selectable)

  • Attenuation: dual 0÷44.5 dB; single 0÷89 dB

  • Resolution: 0.5 dB

  • Input impedance: 50 Ω

  • I/O delay: < 5 ns

  • Accuracy: 1%

  • Max frequency > 300 MHz

  • Max dissipated power (per section): 100 mW

  • Insertion loss: 0.1 dB

The CAEN Mod. V859 is a passive dual section attenuator housed in a 1-unit VME module; the module does not require any power supply since it is made up of resistive cells. Attenuation ranges from 0 to 44.5 dB for each section (0.5 dB steps). The two section can be “cascaded” in order to obtain a single section featuring a 0÷89 dB (step: 0.5 dB) attenuation.
Each section is provided with two LEMO-00 connectors, one for the input (50 Ω impedance) and one for the output, and seven toggle switch for attenuation setting; an additional switch allows to cascade the two sections.

LEMO connector

1U-wide LEMO connector for Mod.V859

Consult our connectors reference page for technical information.


Ordering Options

Code Description
WV859XAAAAAA

V859 – Dual Attenuator (0 to 44.5 dB)

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    Name
    Package
    No. of Channels
    Range per Section (dB)
    Resolution (dB)
    Max Frequency (MHz)
    I/O Delay (ns)
    Insert Loss (dB)
    I/O Connectors
    N858

    N858

    NIM

    2

    0 ÷ 44.5

    0.5

    300

    < 5

    < 0.10

    LEMO

    V859

    V859

    VME

    2

    0 ÷ 44.5

    0.5

    300

    < 5

    < 0.10

    LEMO

    Technical Specifications

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    Packaging

    1U-wide NIM unit

    Number of sections

    2

    Attenuation

    0÷44.5 dB

    Resolution

    0.5 dB

    Input impedance

    50 Ω

    I/O delay

    < 5 ns (all stages inserted)

    Accuracy

    1%

    Max frequency

    > 300 MHz

    Max dissipated power (per section)

    100 mW

    Insertion loss

    0.1 dB

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