Title :
Compact slow-wave microstrip rat-race ring coupler
Author :
Wang, J. ; Wang, B.-Z. ; Guo, Y.X. ; Ong, L.C. ; Xiao, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Univ. of Electron. Sci. & Technol. of China, Chengdu
Abstract :
A compact slow-wave microstrip rat-race ring coupler is presented. The new structure effectively reduces the occupied area to 8% of the conventional rat-race ring coupler due to the slow-wave effect. The design is validated both by using the full-wave electromagnetic simulator and by measurement
Keywords :
microstrip couplers; slow wave structures; 1.44 GHz; full-wave electromagnetic simulator; microstrip rat-race ring coupler; slow-wave effect;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20073191
