PICOPROBE®

Model 50

33 – 50 GHz / WR-22 waveguide input

Overview

The MODEL 50 PICOPROBE® sets new standards in microwave probing performance. Benefiting from coaxial techniques, which have inherent low loss and low dispersion characteristics, the Model 50 Picoprobe®, with or without the bias T option, achieves an insertion loss of less than 0.8 db (typical) and a return loss of greater than 15 db (max.) over its frequency range.

With its individually spring loaded, Beryllium-Copper tips, the Model 50 Picoprobe® provides reliable contacts, even when probing non-planar structures. This reliable low resistance contact is one of the keys to providing highly repeatable measurements (-55 db) at V band frequencies. The Model 50 Picoprobe® also provides direct viewing of the probe tips for accurate positioning.

Any pitch (tip spacing) from 50 microns and up may be specified. The probe can be configured with Ground-Signal-Ground (G,S,G), Ground-Signal (G,S), or Signal-Ground (S,G) tip footprints. We recommend smaller pitches with a G,S,G footprint for best performance.

Features

Durable 33 GHz to 50 GHz
Insertion loss 1.0 db max
Return loss 15 db max
Individually spring loaded contacts
Measurement repeatability -55 db
Bias T option available
Patented coaxial design

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Typical uncalibrated performance of a Model 50-GSG-100-BT while touching a 50 ohm load on our CS-5 calibration substrate

Typical insertion loss of a Model 50-GSG-100-BT

The Model 50 Picoprobe® bias T provides a direct low resistance DC path for supplying up to 1.5 A to a device under test. The bias T also has special circuits which add loss at frequencies below the cut off frequency (26.34 GHz) of WR-22 waveguide. This data was taken by launching a, 40 MHz to 50 GHz, signal from the tips of a calibrated Model 67A into the tips of a Model 50-GSG-150-BT. Without this low frequency loss, most active devices will oscillate.

Micropositioners are available to hold frequency extenders and modules so that the module or frequency extender and the probe are micropositioned as a unit. In this way, total ease of positioning can be achieved with minimum insertion loss.

The probes also have a 3 hole mounting adaptor which will fit standard microwave probe stations. In this case, a longer section of waveguide may be desired to add positioning flexibility.

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