Author :
Massaro, P.A. ; Picciarelli, V.
Author_Institution :
UniversitÃ\xa0 di Bari, Istituto di Fisica, Bari, Italy
Abstract :
A new class of tapered lines using Legendre polynomials is discussed. The main advantage of such a device is the high value of the major/minor lobes ratio for the reflection coefficient, especially for frequencies much higher than the cutoff value.
Keywords :
high-frequency transmission lines; Legendre polynomials; Legendre tapers; lobes ratio; reflection coefficient; tapered lines;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780557
