A dual directional coupler with unique asymmetric coupling values at 1.7-2 GHz

• Published in: Microwave and optical technology letters 2008-03, Vol.50 (3), p.775-780
• Main Authors: Jung, Jin-Woo, Roh, Hyoung-Hwan, Park, Jun-Seok
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: a novel coupler design method; asymmetric coupling values; isolation values; PCS frequency band
• ISSN: 0895-2477; 1098-2760
• DOI: 10.1002/mop.23188

Radio characteristic evaluations of each component through the entire communication system can be performed by using the signal sampling methods, which give information of the precise statistics and high qualified specifications. Particular modern trends on electrical devices demand extremely miniaturized dimensions to meet the hand‐held system units, such as personal communication services, mobile RFID applications and other possible products including crucial factors of low‐profile and mobility. It is eventually aimed to avoid unnecessary waste of manufacturing products, and guarantee the mobility, ease of use and so forth. Thus the multi‐mode electrical devices providing numerical advances in a single structure are needed and this is the motivation of further experiments. In this study, we propose a novel dual directional coupler design schemes including derivative calculations and its completely manufactured prototype. It has been designed by promoting three parallel coupled transmission lines with novel mathematic formula and auxiliary simulation systems. Outstanding technical features can be high isolation and directivity characteristics and these will be illustrated within the statistical tables and graphics for verification. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 50: 775–780, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.23188