Abstract: An electrical connector having inner conductor captivation with electrical compensation includes an outer conductor or shell and also includes a dielectric member disposed within the outer conductor having an axial opening extending therethrough. An inner conductor or contact is disposed within the axial opening in the dielectric member in electrical isolation from the outer conductor and means are provided for captivating the inner conductor or contact against axial and rotational movement within the opening. The connector is characterized by the captivating means providing an electrical impedance differing from the electrical impedance remote therefrom and further includes means for compensating for the differing electrical impedance provided by the captivating means adjacent thereto. With these features of construction, the connector not only effectively captivates the inner conductor but also effectively compensates for the differing electrical impedance resulting therefrom.

Abstract: This invention relates to a crimp-type connector for terminating triaxial cable. The connector includes a body of a conductive material which body has an extending thin-walled rear ferrule portion. A means, such as a conductive clamp, is provided for clamping the inner braid of the cable in the ferrule portion with a portion of the inner braid in contact with the walls of the ferrule portion. A crimp ferrule is fitted over the outer braid of the cable and a means, such as an insulating bushing, is provided to physically and electrically isolate the inner braid and body from the outer braid and crimp ferrule. The crimp ferrule and ferrule portion of the body are crimped in a single operation to captivate the outer braid and inner braid respectively.