Title :
Isolated locked hybrid junction power combiner
Author_Institution :
University of Alberta, Department of Electrical Engineering, Edmonton, Canada
Abstract :
The isolated locked hybrid junction power combiner, consisting of a single hybrid junction, appropriate phase-shifting element and circulator, combines three 1-port oscillators (one master oscillator strongly locking the other oscillators). Combiner frequency, noise and locking properties are controlled by the master oscillator, and combining efficiency close to 100%, can be achieved. The combiner can be extended in a modular fashion.
Keywords :
Gunn oscillators; IMPATT diodes; circulators (microwave); phase shifters; solid-state microwave circuits; 1-port oscillators; circulator; combining efficiency; isolated locked hybrid junction power combiner; locking properties; master oscillator; phase shifting element;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760255