Transient Responses of Distributed Amplifiers Using Bridged-T Filter Sections

The analytic expressions of the unit-impulse and the unit-step responses of distributed amplifiers using bridged- filter sections with staggered lines have been derived. The equations have been computed by means of an IBM System 360 Model 44 digital computer. The graphic results are presented for two through ten sections per amplifier stage. These curves are normalized with respect to both amplitude and time, and may be applied to specific situations by rescaling the axes. Also, a comparison of the experimental data with the theoretical calculations shows that the results are fairly well matched.