An UWB Non-Coplanar Power Diveider

Abstract:

An improved UWB non-coplanar power divider is presented. To improve the performances of the power divider, a tapered slot and a fan-shaped slot are used in the circuit design. The simulated results show a better return loss of input port.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 760-762)
• Pages: 592-595
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.760-762.592
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Yu Liu, Ming Huan Ni, Hao Peng, Zi Qiang Yang, Tao Yang
• Keywords: Fan-Shaped Slot, Microstrip-to-Slotline Transition, Power Divider, Tapered Slot

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