Title :
Generalised theory of a non-TEM transmission line taper without discontinuities
Author :
Coetzee, J.C. ; Malherbe, J.A.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Comput. Eng., Pretoria Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
The optimum Chebyshev dispersive tapered transmission line requires impedance steps at the taper ends, which limits its application. A generalised theory for the synthesis of a transmission line taper without impedance steps and supporting non-TEM modes is presented. The impedance discontinuities are avoided by using a near-optimum frequency response.
Keywords :
impedance matching; strip line components; transmission line theory; transmission lines; Chebyshev dispersive tapered transmission line; near-optimum frequency response; supporting non-TEM modes; transmission line taper without discontinuities; transmission line taper without impedance steps;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900994
