Reconfigurable microwave couplers with dynamic performance control

  • Mi Zhou*
  • , Han Ren
  • , Jin Shao
  • , Bayaner Arigong
  • , Jun Ding
  • , Hualiang Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Two kinds of reconfigurable microwave couplers are presented in this paper. The first one is a 90-degree branch-line coupler with a wide range of tunable coupling ratios. Especially, when its coupling ratio is tuned to be 1, this coupler becomes a crossover. The second one possesses a reconfigurable performance between a rat-race coupler and a 90-degree coupler. Both of the devices have a symmetrical structure, and varactors are loaded to the couplers as the tuning elements. By applying suitable control voltages, the reconfigurable performance is realized. Closed-form equations are derived to theoretically analyze the proposed devices. To further verify the design theory, both structures are simulated. Moreover, the first coupler is fabricated and characterized. Good performance is achieved in both simulation and measurement results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE 57th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages57-60
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479941346, 9781479941346
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Sep 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE 57th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2014 - College Station, United States
Duration: 3 Aug 20146 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameMidwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
ISSN (Print)1548-3746

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE 57th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCollege Station
Period3/08/146/08/14

Keywords

  • Reconfigurable device
  • branch-line coupler
  • crossover
  • ratrace coupler
  • symmetrical

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