Title :
Modal analysis of parallel and crossed rectangular waveguide broadwall couplers with apertures of arbitrary shape
Author :
Sieverding, T. ; Motamedi, A.H. ; Reiter, J. ; Arndt, F.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Dept., Bremen Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Parallel and crossed rectangular waveguide broadwall couplers with apertures of arbitrary shape and number are analyzed rigorously by the efficient and flexible boundary-contour/mode-matching (BCMM) method. The modal S-matrix combination technique takes adequately into account both the finite wall thickness and the higher order mode interaction between the discontinuities. Examples with circular, elliptical, and cross apertures demonstrate the flexibility of the design method. The theory is verified with measurements.
Keywords :
S-matrix theory; mode matching; rectangular waveguides; waveguide couplers; waveguide discontinuities; waveguide theory; S-matrix; boundary-contour/mode-matching method; circular aperture; cross aperture; crossed couplers; discontinuity; elliptical aperture; modal analysis; parallel couplers; rectangular waveguide broadwall couplers; Apertures; Design methodology; Directional couplers; Equations; Modal analysis; Rectangular waveguides; Shape; Waveguide discontinuities; Waveguide theory; Waveguide transitions;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1997., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3814-6
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1997.596643
