Application of RH and LH sections for reduction of coupling coefficients in two-section asymmetric directional couplers

作者:Sorocki Jakub; Staszek Kamil; Piekarz Ilona; Wincza Krzysztof; Gruszczynski Slawomir*
来源:International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, 2016, 8(3): 559-565.
DOI:10.1017/S1759078715000410

摘要

A method allowing for reduction of coupling coefficients required for realization of two-section asymmetrical coupled-line directional couplers has been proposed. It has been shown that by connecting uncoupled left-handed and right-handed transmission lines between two coupled-line sections one can obtain greater design flexibility of the resulting circuit, simultaneously with the coupling reduction in coupled-line sections. Moreover, the proposed circuit features the properties of two-section asymmetric directional couplers offering wide operational bandwidth. The theoretical analysis has been verified by measurements of a 3 dB directional coupler operating at the center frequency integral(0) = 1.

  • 出版日期2016-5