Extremely compact microstrip branch‐line coupler with a novel fold structure
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DOI: 10.1002/mop.30901
Abstract: An extremely compact 900-MHz microstrip branch-line coupler with a novel fold structure was proposed. A novel profile of the fold structure prevented the overlapping of stub lines to minimize the branch-line coupler dimensions. The measured… read more here.
Keywords: fold structure; branch line; coupler; line coupler ... See more keywords
Highly miniaturized wideband 3‐dB branch‐line hybrid with second harmonic‐suppression
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DOI: 10.1002/mop.32322
Abstract: In this article, a highly miniaturized second harmonic suppressed 3‐dB branch‐line hybrid (BLH) with wideband performance is developed by employing a novel transmission‐line architecture (TLA). The proposed architecture consists of a coupled‐line, a series microstrip‐line… read more here.
Keywords: wideband; line hybrid; second harmonic; highly miniaturized ... See more keywords
A miniaturized branch-line hybrid coupler microstrip for long term evolution applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2018.03.075
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents the miniaturized microstrip branch-line 3dB hybrid coupler (BLHC) is designed and simulated as a platform in producing a significant reduction in the operating frequency 2.2 GHz in Long Term Evolution (LTE)… read more here.
Keywords: branch line; line; coupler; hybrid coupler ... See more keywords
Branch Line Couplers With Small Size and Harmonic Suppression Based on Non-Periodic Step Impedance Shunt Stub (SISS) Loaded Lines
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.2985569
Abstract: This paper presents branch line couplers with compact size and harmonic suppression based on non-periodic reactively loaded artificial lines. The reactive loading elements of the lines are step impedance shunt stubs (SISSs). Such elements provide… read more here.
Keywords: harmonic suppression; branch line; size harmonic; line couplers ... See more keywords
Design of Frequency-Reconfigurable Branch-Line Crossover Using Rectangular Dielectric Channels
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2023.3267486
Abstract: This paper presents an efficient yet straightforward passive reconfiguration technique to tune the operating frequency of a branch-line crossover (BLCO). The underlying principle is to fill rectangular dielectric channels (RDCs) prepared beforehand with either air… read more here.
Keywords: line crossover; frequency; branch line;
A Broadband High-Efficiency Power Amplifier by Using Branch Line Coupler
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DOI: 10.1109/lmwc.2020.3014222
Abstract: This presents a broadband high-efficiency power amplifier (PA). The branch line coupler is used to design the output circuits of the PA. By appropriately selecting the impedance conditions of terminal ports, the branch line coupler… read more here.
Keywords: high efficiency; line coupler; power; branch line ... See more keywords
Dual-Band Branch-Line Couplers With Short/Open-Ended Stubs
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2020.2978494
Abstract: Two dual-band branch line couplers with arbitrary power division are proposed in this brief. By adopting half-wavelength open/short-ended stubs in improved couplers, the dual-band operations could effectively be implemented while ensuring a compact size. Furthermore,… read more here.
Keywords: dual band; branch line; band branch; line ... See more keywords
A Differential SISPSL Branch-Line Coupler With Common-Mode Suppression Using Compensated Stub
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2022.3211867
Abstract: In this brief, a novel differential branch-line coupler based on substrate integrated suspended parallel strip Line (SISPSL) is proposed. The differential branch-line coupler is based on the multilayer structure, and utilizes the inherent differential characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: coupler; line; line coupler; mode suppression ... See more keywords
Compact Slow-Wave Branch-Line Coupler Using Crossing Bond Wires
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DOI: 10.2528/pierl16120802
Abstract: This paper proposes a compact and miniaturized branch-line coupler using a crossing bond wire structured slow-wave branch line (CBWSWB). The proposed coupler achieves a size reduction of 82% compared with a conventional implementation. Measured S11,… read more here.
Keywords: coupler using; branch line; coupler; line coupler ... See more keywords
A Compact Microstrip Crossover Based on Capacitively-Loaded Artificial Transmission Lines Branch-Line Sections
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DOI: 10.2528/pierl17041406
Abstract: This paper presents a compact size crossover device based on the cascade of branch-line sections. With the aim of reducing its size, some of the transmission lines of the structure have been replaced by its… read more here.
Keywords: branch line; line sections; line; crossover ... See more keywords