摘要 |
A radio frequency coaxial connector is designed to terminate a coaxial cable having a centre conductor 3, a dielectric material 5 surrounding the central conductor, a conductive foil 7a surrounding the dielectric material and optionally a conductive braid 7b surrounding the foil. The connector comprises a substantially tubular metallic connector body arrangement 19 having a first end for receiving the coaxial cable and a second end for interfacing with a complementary connector, and a substantially tubular insulator 21 in the connector body between the first and second ends and coaxial with the connector body. The first end 19a of the connector body arrangement is an open end having a bore extending from the open end to the insulator for receiving the centre conductor, dielectric material and conductive foil of the cable. An inner diameter of the bore reduces across a portion of the bore between the open end and the insulator to provide an interference fit with the conductive foil. This avoids a gap (see Fig 2b) which would cause return loss and resonance. |