Compact planar microstrip branch-line couplers using the quasi-lumped elements approach with nonsymmetrical and symmetrical T-shaped structure

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 54, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 3508-3514

  Liao, Shry Sann ^a,b   Peng, Jen Ti ^b  

^a IEEE   (Taiwan)

^b FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Branch line coupler; Compact size; Nonsymmetrical T shaped structure; Quasi lumped elements; Symmetrical T shaped structure

Indexed keywords

BRANCH-LINE COUPLERS; COMPACT SIZE; NONSYMMETRICAL T-SHAPED STRUCTURE; QUASI-LUMPED ELEMENTS; SYMMETRICAL T-SHAPED STRUCTURE;

BANDWIDTH; COUPLED CIRCUITS; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; PHASE SHIFT; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

WAVEGUIDE COUPLERS;

EID: 33748340458     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2006.880650     Document Type: Article

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