一种新型宽带环形电桥耦合器设计

传统四端口环形电桥耦合器的带宽只有10%到20%。为了获得更大的带宽,本文提出了一种改进型环形电桥耦 合器。通过额外增加一个隔离臂,新设计可以工作在整个W波段。在此基础上,本文在输入臂上加入了一个切角来改善 输出信号的隔离度。仿真研究结果表明,在75GHz 到110GHz,两输出信号的幅度不平衡度小于0.07dB,相位不平衡度小 于0.37 度。相比于未作切角处理的五端口环形电桥,新设计输出端口的隔离度在全频段内大于15.07dB。改进型耦合器 可以应用于W波段平衡调制器以及其他需要高输出隔离度的W波段功率分配系统。     

Dual-polarized slot-coupled planar antenna with wide bandwidth

A new dual-polarized slot-coupled microstrip patch antenna is presented, which can achieve high-isolation, low cross-polarization levels, a wide bandwidth, and low backward radiation levels. The coupling slot is an H-shaped slot. For wide bandwidth and easy integration with active circuits, it uses slot-coupled stacked microstrip patches. The theoretical analysis is based on the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. First, a parametric study on the input impedance of the antenna with a single input port is presented. Based on the results, a dual-polarized microstrip antenna is designed, fabricated, and then measured. The measured return loss exhibits an impedance bandwidth of over 20.9% and the isolation between two polarization ports is better than 36 dB over the bandwidth. The cross-polarization levels in both E and H planes are better than 22 dB. The front-to-back ratio of the antenna radiation pattern is better than 21 dB. Both theoretical and experimental results of return loss, isolation, and radiation patterns are presented and discussed.     

Short-slot Hybrid Coupler Using Linear Taper in W-band

-We have designed and fabricated a broadband short-slot hybrid coupler using a two-stage linear taper in W-band. The coupler consists of two metal pieces split at the edge of the narrow wall of the waveguide, which makes it possible to use simple direct machining for fabrication. The electrical performance of the coupler was measured by a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) at room temperature. The results showed excellent performance as designed: amplitude imbalance between the two output ports of ≤ 1 dB, phase difference between the output ports with respect to 90° < 3°, input return loss < –15 dB, and isolation < –15 dB across the measured frequency range of 85-110 GHz. The short-slot hybrid coupler was used in a balanced Superconductor-Insulator-Superconductor (SIS) mixer at 4 K. The noise performance was almost the same as that of the two single-ended mixers used in the balanced mixer. These results indicate that our short-slot hybrid coupler has great potential for practical applications, such as at millimeter- and submillimeter-waves.     

一分二十微带Wilkinson功分器的设计

介绍了一种工作在S频段,一分二十的威尔金森功率分配器的设计方法,20个输出端口为1:1的等功率分配,系统阻抗为50 Ω。使用软件Advanced Design System 2009进行仿真,在2.17~2.20 GHz的工作频率内,表现出良好的电气性能,输入端口反射系数在-18 dB,该功分器的20个输出端口的相位和幅度具有良好的一致性,端口幅度平衡度为±0.3 dB,相位平衡度±2°,输出端口的隔离度在-25 dB以下。     

Microstrip directional coupler with flat coupling and high isolation

Based on the open-circuited slotline to realise capacitive compensation, a microstrip directional coupler with high isolation is investigated. Meanwhile, by adding external matching networks at the input/output ports, bandwidth is enhanced and a flat coupling is obtained. Centred at 2.4 GHz, a 3 dB directional coupler is designed, fabricated and examined. Both simulated results and measured data are presented, and good agreement between them is observed     

高隔离度Ka波段平面魔T的设计

提出了一种适合于毫米波微波集成电路(M IC)的高隔离度平面魔T结构,该结构属于一种新型的180°平面型混合网络。基于传统的微带混合环原理,引入了微带-槽线过渡的结构,两个端口之间的180°相移通过微带-槽线转换结构实现,从而实现了输出端口的隔离。该结构采用多节阻抗匹配网络,增加了工作带宽,使微带-槽线过渡结的寄生耦合最小化。通过设计可实现得到最小尺寸的槽线终端,降低了微带-槽线过渡结的辐射损耗。引入的等效电路模型有效地提高了平面魔T的设计。借助CST软件,仿真优化了λg/4变换器以及微带-槽线转换结构的阻抗匹配,提高了隔离度。实验结果表明:在工作带宽(34～36 GHz)内,该结构输出端口2和3的隔离度达20 dB,输入端口回波损耗低于18 dB,插入损耗1 dB。     

小孔耦合型双通道太赫兹波导定向耦合器设计

提出了一种小孔耦合型双通道太赫兹波导定向耦合器,采用新颖的阶梯结构,将两个单通道耦合器结合,可在双通道内实现相同的耦合输出。研究结果表明,在180~260 GHz的频率范围内,该耦合器的耦合度为10 dB,输出最大误差小于1.6 dB,回波损耗大于25 dB,隔离度大于35 dB,相对带宽达到36%。与传统的太赫兹波导定向耦合器相比,该耦合器能够实现双通道的耦合输出,在太赫兹系统中可用于双通道的功率检测、功率合成与分配。     

A wide-band multiport planar power-divider design using matchedsectorial components in radial arrangement

This paper proposes a new multiport planar power-divider design by radially combining the sectorial components and the input and output matching networks. This design can achieve good input match over a wide bandwidth without resorting to transformer sections of high-impedance lines, which are difficult to realize. This approach is applied to the design of 4-and 14-way center-fed power dividers in microstrip structures with good input match (voltage standing-wave ratio (VSWR) <1.5) over a bandwidth of 30% and 15%, respectively. The return loss of output ports and the isolation among them in the 14-way divider are less than -13 dB. A simple analysis method using the radial transmission-line theory to model the microstrip sectorial components is employed to characterize the power dividers. The calculated scattering parameters are found to be in good agreement with the measured data     

10?30 GHz monolithic GaAs travelling-wave divider/combiner

A four-way monolithic GaAs travelling-wave power divider/combiner has been designed, fabricated and evaluated. With a design centre frequency of 20 GHz, a bandwidth of from 10 GHz to 30 GHz has been measured. The insertion loss per dividing or combining action is less than 0.5 dB, with isolation between ports no worse than 20 dB. The input/output VSWRs are better than 2:1 across the same band. This divider/combiner can readily be used with monolithic GaAs power FET amplifiers to produce a several-fold increase in output powers over the 10 to 30 GHz frequency range.     

A 3-d broadband dual-layer multiaperture microstrip directionalcoupler

A three-dimensional (3-D) broadband dual-layer multiaperature microstrip directional coupler is presented in this paper. The dual-layer, multiaperature directional coupler consists of two-layer back-to-back substrates with 15 small coupling apertures on the center ground plane. A novel rectangular multiaperature coupling structure with very small width is used to greatly extend the bandwidth and operating frequency of the coupler. The ±2.4 dB coupling variation bandwidth of the couplers is more than 1.5 octaves from 9.79 to 29.55 GHz. The insertion losses, return losses at all ports and directivities, are better than 1.7 dB, 10.26 dB, and 10.3 dB over the bandwidth, respectively. The measurements agree well with the simulations     

A 3-dB Quadrature Coupler Using Broadside-Coupled Coplanar Waveguides

A 3-dB quadrature coupler which combines the advantages of broadside-coupling and coplanar waveguide structure suitable for a single-layer printed circuit board (PCB) circuit design is proposed. Compared to the recently published broadside-coupled structures, the proposed coupler can easily be realized in a single-layer substrate by using PCB manufacturing processes to eliminate the effects of uncertain factors from a multi-layer substrate. With the operation bandwidth ranging from 2.1 to 2.7 GHz, the measured return loss and isolation are all better than 19dB, and the insertion losses and relative phase difference between the direct and coupled ports are at 3.2 plusmn 0.1 dB and 90 plusmn 0.6deg, respectively. The dimension of the coupler is 2.1 cm times 1.9 cm.     

Optimum field theory design of broad-band E-plane branchguide phase shifters and 180° couplers

Optimum rectangular waveguide E-plane branch guide phase shifters and 180° branch guide couplers are designed with the rigorous method of field expansion into normalized eigenmodes. The design includes both the higher order mode interaction between the step discontinuities and the finite step and branch heights. The phase shifter design applies the Schiffman principle to branch guide couplers where two ports are short-circuited. The 180° coupler design combines the advantage of the broadband potential of multiple-branch couplers with the low-insertion-loss qualities of E-plane stub-loaded phase shifters. A computer-optimized phase shifter prototype for the waveguide Ku-band (12-18 GHz) shows a 90°±1° differential phase shift with reference to an empty waveguide within about 23% bandwidth. Five-branch three-stub coupler prototypes, designed for 3±0.2 dB coupling, for the waveguide Ku- and Ka-bands (26-40 GHz) achieve a 180°±1° differential phase shift at the output ports within about 19% bandwidth, as well as more than 30 dB isolation and return loss. The theory is verified by measured results     

Super-Compact Substrate Integrated Waveguide Cruciform Directional Coupler

A super-compact substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) directional coupler is proposed and demonstrated. This coupler consists of a simple cross-over of two SIW sections with two inductive metallic posts in a square junction, showing a cruciform. Attractive features including compact size and planar form make this coupler structure easily integrable in microwave and millimeter-wave planar circuits, especially in beam-forming networks. A 3-dB coupler operating at 24GHz is designed using HFSS, fabricated and measured. Characteristics of 15dB isolation and 90deg phase shift between the output and coupled ports are achieved over 18% bandwidth. Design considerations and simulated as well as measured results are presented and discussed.     

Asymmetric Coupled-Transmission-Line Magic-T

A Magic-T was designed using a 3-db asymmetric coupled-transmission-line directional coupler and a schiffman phase shift network. Expressions for the coupling and phase difference of the outputs of the basic coupler were obtained. Two phase shift networks for compensating the phase variation in the coupled outputs were investigated. The Schiffman phase shift network was shown to provide the best compensation over a given bandwidth. One unit designed in strip transmission line to operate from 2 to 4 Gc showed good agreement with the theory. The maximum difference in output power was 0.4 db, and the phase deviation was less than 4/spl deg/. The isolation between the input ports was greater than 25 db, while the isolation between output ports was greater than 21db throughout the entire band. Levy's design equations for a two-section asymmetric coupler with optimum coupling distribution are given for completeness.     

A Novel Terahertz Rat-Race Hybrid Coupler Based on PPDW

A novel rat-race hybrid coupler based on parallel-plate dielectric waveguide (PPDW) is proposed. PPDW has been proposed as a basic terahertz transmission line for its remarkable simple structure and comparatively low attenuation at terahertz frequency band. It can be applied to design many terahertz components. In this paper, a (3 N + 3/2) × lambda circumference PPDW rat-race hybrid coupler operating at quasi-TE₁₀ mode is studied. The investigation results show that, at 0.34 THz, the transmission losses of the two split output ports are both equals −3.2 dB; the return loss at its input port is below −20 dB; the insertion loss at each split transmission port is less than 0.2 dB; and the two isolated ports show good isolation of above 20 dB. Therefore, it will have wide potential applications at terahertz frequency band.     

Micromachined Millimeter-Wave Rectangular-Coaxial Branch-Line Coupler With Enhanced Bandwidth

Wideband millimeter-wave branch-line couplers have been demonstrated using micromachined air-filled rectangular-coaxial lines supported by quarter-wavelength stubs. The coaxial lines are constructed by bonding five layers of gold-plated silicon or SU8 slices. The measured coupler shows an insertion loss of 3.2–4.0 dB in the coupled and thru ports between the frequencies 31.3–47.6 GHz. The isolation is better than 12.8 dB, and the return loss less than $-{hbox{10 dB}}$. In addition to providing support, the stubs enhance bandwidth when properly placed.      

A Symmetrical Four-Port Microstrip Coupler for Crossover Application

A symmetrical four-port microstrip coupler has been proposed for crossover application. Models have also been developed to provide insight into the performance of such a coupler, which is based on the double-ring design. Laboratory tests have confirmed that the measured isolation and return loss of the prototype coupler exceed 20 dB over a bandwidth of 20% (from 0.92 to 1.12 GHz).     

一种超宽带宽边耦合微带定向耦合器

提出了一种新颖的超宽带宽边耦合微带定向耦合器,相比窄边耦合结构,宽边耦合增加了耦合面积,可实现宽频的3 dB紧耦合.同时,为进一步拓展耦合器工作带宽,该文采用渐变耦合结构替代传统的矩形耦合结构.通过HFSS仿真验证,此定向耦合器在2～6 GHz频带内插入损耗小于0.9dB,输入端口回波损耗大于20 dB,端口隔离度大于21 dB.     

Design of Coaxial Couplers for High Efficiency Helix TWT

The main objective of the paper is to make an efficient design of the input and output coaxial coupler for a helix TWTs. An approach has been developed for the efficient design and analysis of the coaxial couplers in the practical situation. Normally multi-section impedance transformer approach is used for any wide band coupler. For a space helix TWT, coupler should be wide bandwidth and small size. In this case coupler is matched with helix slow wave structure and the standard 50-ohm connectors. The simulated return loss (dB) profile for different type of couplers is obtained by using Ansoft HFSS, CST microwave studio and compares those with experimental results. The tip loss design at sever ends for the input and the output section has been also optimized.     

Design of dual-polarized L-probe patch antenna arrays with high isolation

An experimental study of a dual-polarized L-probe patch antenna is presented. The antenna is designed to operate at around 1.8 GHz. A "dual-feed" technique is introduced to achieve high isolation between two input ports. The proposed antenna has an impedance bandwidth of 23.8% (SWR/spl les/2), 15% (SWR/spl les/1.5) and an isolation over 30 dB. In array designs, techniques for improving the isolation between two adjacent elements of an antenna array are also investigated. A two-element array with more than 30 dB isolation is designed and tested.