Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)2100-2105
Abstract
A novel coupled line 180◦ hybrid comprises of two modified trans-directional (TRD)
couplers and one half-wave transmission line is proposed. The two identical TRD couplers are
perpendicular connected to each other at two end points with one directly and the other through
a λ/2 line section. The proposed hybrid can be easily realized on a single-layer substrate by using
general printed circuit board (PCB) technology with a low cost. Modified TRD couplers with
arbitrary coupling are presented in the paper to construct the hybrid with simple structure, easy
fabrication, and wide range of coupling values. Theoretical analysis of the modified TRD coupler
and detailed design procedures of the hybrid is given. To validate the structure, experimental
circuit with a 3 dB coupling value was also designed and fabricated. Simulation results are
compared with the measurements, and a good agreement is observed.
Citation
Shao-Jun Fang,
Hongmei Liu,
and
Zhongbao Wang,
"Coupled Line 180° Hybrids with Modified Trans-directional Couplers," Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)2100-2105