Title :
A New Compact Broad Band Branch-Line Coupler Using Coupled Lines
Author :
Atlasbaf, Z. ; Forooraghi, K.
Author_Institution :
Tarbiat Modares Univ., Tehran
Abstract :
This paper introduces a new compact broad band branch line coupler (BLC) using coupled lines. The bandwidth of this new 3 dB BLC is about 25% at 2 GHz and the size of it is about 19% of conventional broad band 3 dB micro-strip BLC with two quarter wavelength lines in each port.
Keywords :
microstrip lines; compact broad band branch-line coupler; coupled lines; microstrip lines; wavelength lines; Bandwidth; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Directional couplers; Distributed parameter circuits; Equivalent circuits; Impedance; Microwave integrated circuits; Power transmission lines; Transmission line theory; Band width; Branch Line Coupler- Coupled Line Coupler- Broad Band;
Conference_Titel :
Sarnoff Symposium, 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0002-7
DOI :
10.1109/SARNOF.2006.4534738
