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Simulation, fabrication and testing of a left‐handed microstrip coupler
Author(s) -
Tan Y. S.,
Rao X. S.,
Chen L. F.,
Tan C. Y.,
Ong C. K.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.20788
Subject(s) - microstrip , fabrication , broadband , microwave , engineering , bandwidth (computing) , parametric statistics , magic tee , hybrid coupler , electrical engineering , electronic engineering , power dividers and directional couplers , optoelectronics , materials science , telecommunications , medicine , alternative medicine , mathematics , pathology , statistics
Abstract A broadband left‐handed parallel‐line microstrip coupler is implemented by both electromagnetic simulation and actual fabrication. The circuit dimensions are smaller and more compact than those in previous studies and a thinner Duroid substrate of thickness h = 0.635 mm is used. Parametric studies were performed using IE3D, and fabrication was done via a Quick Circuit 7000 prototyping machine. The network‐analyser measurements indicate broad bandwidth coupling in the 6.5–7.7‐Ghz region. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 45: 255–258, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.20788