• Max VSWR of 1.4:1 up to 18 GHz
• Hermetically Sealed
• SMA interface compliant with MIL-STD-348
• Contact plating according to MIL-G-45204
• Gold Plated Beryllium Copper Contact

Pasternack's PE9184 hermetically sealed SMA female-to-SMA female bulkhead adapter features a female-to-female configuration and operates up to 18 GHz. The SMA connector is mechanically compatible with commercially available 3.5mm and 2.92mm (K) connectors. This Pasternack RF adapter provides a good maximum VSWR of 1.4:1. The RF SMA-to-SMA bulkhead adapter allows designers to create external connections on their product enclosures and can be used in a variety of rack mount and panel mount applications. Additionally, this hermetic SMA-to-SMA adapter prevents the leakage of gases, making it suitable for high-pressure or vacuum applications, or whenever an airtight seal is required.

RF adapters are often used to enable connections between two connector types that would otherwise not mate. Certain adapter configurations can also be used to protect connectors on expensive equipment, especially where the number of connect/disconnect cycles is high. An RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave adapter is connected to the equipment, while the commonly changed connection is made with the adapter, which can be easily replaced when it wears out after extensive use; such adapters are referred to as connector savers.