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Radial/axial power divider/combinerAn electromagnetic power divider/combiner comprises N radial outputs (31) having equal powers and preferably equal phases, and a single axial output (20). A divider structure (1) and a preferably identical combiner structure (2) are broadside coupled across a dielectric substrate (30) containing on one side the network of N radial outputs (31) and on its other side a set of N equispaced stubs (42) which are capacitively coupled through the dielectric substrate (30) to the N radial outputs (31). The divider structure (1) and the combiner structure (2) each comprise a dielectric disk (12, 22, respectively) on which is mounted a set of N radial impedance transformers (14, 24, respectively). Gross axial coupling is determined by the thickness of the dielectric layer (30). Rotating the disks (12, 22) with respect to each other effectuates fine adjustment in the degree of axial coupling.
Document ID
20080008212
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Vaddiparty, Yerriah P.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
March 3, 1987
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-752764
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,647,879
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-957333
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,647,879
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-752764
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