Title :
Membrane technology (MIST-T) applied to microstrip: a 33 GHz Wilkinson power divider
Author :
Weller, T.M. ; Katehi, L.P. ; Herman, M.I. ; Wamhof, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Center for Space Terahertz Technol., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Application of membrane technology to transmission line design leads to broad-band, pure TEM wave propagation and thus excellent electrical characteristics. This approach has previously been demonstrated using a coplanar waveguide geometry, and is now used to develop a membrane-based microstrip line. The new geometry exhibits nearly ideal wave guiding properties, and is utilized here in a low-loss 33 GHz Wilkinson power divider.<>
Keywords :
membranes; microstrip components; waveguide components; 33 GHz; MIST-T; Wilkinson power divider; broad-band pure TEM wave propagation; electrical characteristics; membrane technology; microstrip line; transmission line design; wave guiding; Biomembranes; Coplanar transmission lines; Coplanar waveguides; Electric variables; Geometry; Microstrip; Power dividers; Power transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1994., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1778-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1994.335209
