Dual-Band Branch-Line Coupler Based on Crossed Lines for Arbitrary Power-Split Ratios

Dual-band branch-line couplers with arbitrary power-split ratios are presented. The use of crossed lines at the center of the dual-band coupler enables it to independently provide different power-split ratios to the two bands. Additionally, open stubs are utilized to enhance the stopband responses....

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2022-07, Vol.22 (15), p.5527
Main Authors: Chang, Hyungjun, Lim, Taejun, Dimitrov, Kristian Chavdarov, Lee, Yongshik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arbitrary power-split
branch-line coupler
Communication
Couplers
crossed lines
Design
dual-band
open-ended stub
Ratios
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Summary:Dual-band branch-line couplers with arbitrary power-split ratios are presented. The use of crossed lines at the center of the dual-band coupler enables it to independently provide different power-split ratios to the two bands. Additionally, open stubs are utilized to enhance the stopband responses. The complete design procedure with example design curves is provided. For experimental verification, three dual-band couplers with power-split ratio combinations of +3 dB (S21:S31=2:1) and −3 dB (S21:S31=1:2), −3 dB and +3 dB, and 0 dB (S21:S31=1:1) and +13 dB (S21:S31=20:1) at 1 GHz and 2.5 GHz were designed and fabricated. The measured results are in excellent agreement with the ideal and full-wave simulated results. The measured difference of −13.3 dB between the power-split ratios of the two bands is the largest reported for a dual-band branch-line coupler.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s22155527