BIRNS Introduces New Coax Contacts
of dielectric materials. “The geometry of a typical 50Ω coax contact consists of a center conductor, outer conductor and a dielectric between. The ratio of the distance between the center conductor and outer conductor must be maintained to prevent impedance discontinuity,” said Jeff Hager, BIRNS Mechanical Design Engineer. “Preventing the dielectric and or center conductor from being extruded from the outer conductor or creating a leak path under pressure would have to include radial transitions, seals and compression resistant materials—however, coax contact designers
Hager Appointed Mechanical Design Engineer, BIRNS
BIRNS, Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 certified global leader in the design and manufacture of unique lines of high performance lights, connectors, penetrators and custom cable assemblies, has appointed Jeff Hager as its new Mechanical Design Engineer. In answer to exponential sales increase and customer demand, and as part of BIRNS’ ongoing investment in its Engineering Department expansion, Hager was recruited to focus on the design and development of the company’s wide range of innovative connector systems. Hager holds U.S. patents for eight complex connector products for applications