Using COTS Arrestors in Defense Applications – Article Spotlight

This week’s featured content is an article written by NexTek’s VP of Engineering, George Kauffman, and published in Defense Electronics magazine.

As military and defense programs demand more efficiency and value for the dollar, many Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components and solutions are being used in defense systems and equipment. Not only does the use of COTS parts help keep development costs and time to a minimum, it is possible to make a system that is just as reliable and high-performance as a fully custom-engineered solution.

Check out the article if you would like to learn more about using standard coaxial/RF lightning and surge protection solutions in defense applications, including the following key points;

• System Susceptibility
• Risk Assessment
• Available Arrestor Technologies
• How to Select the Proper Solution
• Proper Protection Coordination
• Environmental Requirements
• Other Considerations

You will learn how to choose a high quality COTS solution that is suitable for the most demanding of military and defense applications!

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Technical Article – Using commercial lightning protectors in defense applications (.PDF)

Learn More:

Technical Article – Estimating the Effects of Lightning on an Antenna (Post & Link)

Learn More – Lightning Protector/Arrestor Home Page (link)

Browse Arrestors – Coaxial Arrestor Selection Tool (link)