What is BS EN 60154-2- Flanges for waveguides about?
BS EN 60154-2 is a safety standard on flanges for waveguides.
BS EN 60154-2 specifies the dimensions of flanges for ordinary rectangular waveguide for use in electronic equipment. BS EN 60154-2 covers requirements for flanges drilled before or after mounting on waveguides. It should be noted that for optimum electrical performance, post-drilling of the alignment holes after mounting is recommended.
The aim of BS EN 60154-2 is to specify for waveguide flanges, the mechanical requirements necessary to ensure compatibility and, as far as practicable, interchangeability as well as to ensure adequate electrical performance.
Who is BS EN 60154-2- Flanges for waveguides for?
BS EN 60154-2 on specifications for flanges for ordinary rectangular waveguides is relevant to:
- Electrical engineers
- Electronics engineers
- Microwave engineers
- Manufacturers of waveguide flanges
Why should you use BS EN 60154-2- Flanges for waveguides?
BS EN 60154 series, a series of standards for flanges for waveguides, currently specifies the interface designs up to 40 GHz for rectangular waveguides.
In addition to this, the current issues of the BS EN 60154 series of standards were issued in the 1970s and do not meet the needs of current applications. BS EN 60154-2 addresses these two issues by extending the frequency coverage to 3 300 GHz and by addressing current applications for this type of waveguide. BS EN 60154-2 relates to straight hollow metallic tubing for use as waveguides in electronic equipment. In recent years, the operation frequency of waveguide components and systems has been extended to 1 THz and above.
Overall, BS EN 60154-2 is useful as it aids on the relevant specifications for flanges for ordinary rectangular waveguides which can be helpful for your business.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60154-2:2016 supersedes BS EN 60154-2:1997 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 60154-2:2016 replaces the second edition published in 1980. BS EN 60154-2:2016 constitutes a technical revision.
BS EN 60154-2:2016 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Revise the estimation for return loss at the connection interface of waveguides
- Add two types of waveguide flange for high-frequency application, i.e., over 50 GHz
- Expand the operation frequency range up to 3,3 THz
- Rename the frequency band over R 1200, i.e., R1,2k