scope:

This recommended practice specifies the mechanical and electrical test procedures that are recommended to be used for precision coaxial connectors used at radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter-wave frequencies. Current state-of-the-art test procedures are covered by this Recommended Practice.

Purpose

The purpose of this Recommended Practice is to present state-of-the-art test procedures that can be used to verify the performance of coaxial connectors. Test procedures for both electrical and mechanical performance are detailed. A very important utility of this recommended practice is that it serves as a user's guide. The guide presents up-to-date test methods to utilize vector network analyzers (VNAs) and other test methods along with current state-of-the-art concepts in connector technology.