Nextek Launches Coaxial Wide Band 5.2 GHz to 18.0 GHz Lightning Protector for Microwave Applications

Nov. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Westford, MA, October 14, 2011 - - NexTek, Inc., a leading designer of best-in-class lightning protection and EMC / power conditioning products and services, announces the development of a new line of SurgeGuard™ quarter wave stub lightning protectors. Designed specifically for Microwave frequency applications, the QWS 0500 sets a new standard of protection for coaxial applications in these bands.  OEMs have begun installing the QWS 0500 series in wireless and satellite applications operating in frequencies ranging from 5.2 GHz to 18.0 GHz.  

The QWS 0500 series is extremely compact, measuring only 67 mm (2.62”) in length X 23 mm (0.90”) in diameter N-type connectors and bulkhead mounting.  It features best-in-class performance specifications including bi-directional protection, low VSWR,  high RF power capability, and ultra-low let-through energy. The passive, always-on character of quarter wave stub lightning protectors means that the QWS 0500 will protect effectively against both lightning and high-speed (HEMP/NEMP) type surge pulses.  By using robust materials and construction, the maintenance-free QWS 0500 series is ruggedized, weatherproof to IP68 standards, and can withstand multiple strikes as well as very high transients up to 60kApk.

The QWS 0500 SurgeGuard™ series of lightning arrestors is available now from NexTek, in N-type female bulkhead to N-type female connector configuration as P/N QWSNFNF0500.  For more information or a datasheet with complete product specifications for this ground-breaking design, please visit http://www.nexteklightning.com.

About NexTek, Inc.
NexTek is an excellence-oriented engineering company that provides best-in-class lightning protection, and EMC / power conditioning products and services.  NexTek designs, develops, manufactures and markets EMI/EMC solutions Internationally.  NexTek provides technical resources and solves customers’ EMC challenges by providing cost-effective, high-quality, high-performance products and services.  

NexTek offers high quality standard products and continues to evolve products to solve customer challenges. The core product portfolio is based upon coaxial RF protector designs using gas discharge, quarter-wave and filter technology.  Along with the NexTek's High Current DC Feedthrough filter line, the coaxial products form a significant portion of NexTek's standard EMC products.  This industry-leading product portfolio delivers both superior performance and value for wireless communications, SCADA, SmartGrid, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, aviation, military and homeland security applications.

NexTek's corporate headquarters, located in Westford, Massachusetts, house the Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain departments.  NexTek is a Small Business that designs and manufactures products in the United States.  For more information about NexTek and its products, please visit the company's web site at http://www.nexteklightning.com

The SurgeGuard™ trademark is the property of NexTek, Inc.

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NexTek is an engineering company that provides lightning protection, and EMC / power conditioning products. NexTek provides technical resources and solves customers’ EMC challenges by providing cost-effective, high-quality, high-performance products.