An extremely compact dual-band branch-line coupler

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 49, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 3011-3014

  Yuan, Shih Yi ^a   Shiau, Miin Shyue ^a   Liao, Shry Sann ^a   Sun, Pou Tou ^a   Ho, Chia Tai ^a  

^a FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Compact; Dual band branch line coupler; Stepped impedance resonator

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC LINES; INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; RESONATORS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

CIRCUIT DIMENSION; DUAL-BAND BRANCH-LINE COUPLERS; STEPPED-IMPEDANCE RESONATORS;

ELECTRIC CONNECTORS;

EID: 36148989887     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.22895     Document Type: Article

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