Rigorous Field Theory Design of Compact and Lightweight Broadband Diplexers for Satellite Communication Systems

A new design of compact, lightweight, broad-band and low-insertion-loss diplexers for satellite conununication systems is introduced utilizing E-plane corrugated and below-cutoff waveguide filters in the septate waveguide sections of E-plane furcated power dividers with asymmetrical transformer heights. The rigorous optimization technique comprises the complete component, including all discontinuities as well as the higher order mode interaction between them. Results are given for a computer optimized design exmnple for a minimum input port return loss of about 22 dB over the transmit (3.7 - 4.3 GHz) and receive (5.83 - 6.5 GHz) frequency band. The theory is verified at a R- 48 waveguide diplexer example which was milled from a solid block.