Novel compact dual-narrow/wideband branch-line couplers using T-Shaped stepped-impedance-stub lines

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 642-649

  Nosrati, Mehdi ^a   Daneshmand, Mojgan ^b   Virdee, Bal S ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dual narrow band branch line coupler; dual wide band branch line coupler; spiral T shaped stepped impedance stub

Indexed keywords

BRANCH LINE COUPLERS; COMPACT MODEL; DUAL-BAND; FREQUENCY RATIOS; RESONANCE FREQUENCIES; SIZE REDUCTIONS; SPIRAL T-SHAPED STEPPED IMPEDANCE-STUB; THEORETICAL RESULT; WIDE-BAND;

RESONANCE;

SIZE DETERMINATION;

EID: 80054054045     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: 1099047X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20559     Document Type: Article

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