NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (April 25, 2018) – L-com Global Connectivity, a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has launched a new series of high performance, coaxial lightning and surge protectors developed to protect valuable communications equipment from indirect lightning strikes and power surges.

The LCSP-series surge protectors feature VSWR as low as 1.1:1, max power as high as 2kW, multi-strike capability, low insertion loss and are available with 4.3-10, 7/16 DIN, Type-N and UHF connectors. Furthermore, these RF surge protectors support a frequency range from DC to 6 GHz and are CE & RoHS compliant. The majority of these new surge protectors are IP67-rated for outdoor use and some models offer low-PIM performance. Additionally, models are available with flexible bulkhead or bracket mounting options.

These new coaxial RF surge and lightning protectors can be used in Wi-Fi networks, cellular base stations, active antenna systems, DAS networks and public safety systems.

“L-com’s new coax surge protectors were developed using a proprietary surge technology that provides fast responses to power and lightning surges. These new surge protectors deliver high RF performance while protecting critical infrastructure devices found in a variety of wired and wireless network deployments,” said Steven Pong, Product Manager.