Title :
Single-Ended and Differential Radial Power Combiners Implemented With a Compact Broadband Probe
Author :
Hong, Young-Pyo ; Kimball, Donald F. ; Asbeck, Peter M. ; Yook, Jong-Gwan ; Larson, Lawrence E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Yonsei Univ., Seoul, South Korea
fDate :
6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A radial power-combiner design is presented using broadband probes and a radial cavity configuration. The 8:1 combiner (which can also be used as a power divider) is demonstrated experimentally in both single-ended and differential configurations. The broadband probe is composed of cylindrical conductors and dielectric spacers, arranged on a rod for mechanical stability. The proposed radial power combiner provides low loss, broad bandwidth (800-1800 MHz), and high power capability.
Keywords :
conductors (electric); power combiners; power dividers; compact broadband probe; cylindrical conductor; dielectric spacer; differential radial power combiners; frequency 800 MHz to 1800 MHz; high power capability; mechanical stability; power divider; radial cavity configuration; radial power-combiner design; single-ended radial power combiners; Broadband probe; power combiner; power divider; radial combiner;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2010.2049165
