New miniaturized dual-band rat-race coupler with microwave C-sections

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 701-704

  Chiou, Yi Chyun ^a   Kuo, Jen Tsai ^a   Chan, Chi Hung ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Dual band; Microstrip line; Microwave C section; Miniaturization; Rat race coupler

Indexed keywords

DUAL-BAND; HYBRID RINGS; MEASURED RESULTS; MICROSTRIPES; PASS BANDS; PHASE CHANGE; RAT-RACE COUPLER; SIMULATION RESPONSE; SIZE REDUCTIONS; STRUCTURE PARAMETER; TRANSCENDENTAL EQUATIONS; TRANSMISSION LINE;

ELECTRIC LINES; INSULATING MATERIALS; MICROSTRIP LINES; MICROWAVES; MINIATURE INSTRUMENTS; TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY;

COUPLED CIRCUITS;

EID: 76749125745     PISSN: 0149645X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/MWSYM.2009.5165793     Document Type: Conference Paper

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