Title :
Loss and sensitivity of the Lange coupler
Author_Institution :
Telecom Australia, Advanced Techniques Branch, Research Department, Clayton, Australia
Abstract :
Losses associated with the interdigitated conductor structure of the Lange coupler are examined, leading to a modified conductor geometry which exhibits a reduction of up to 10% in loss. Perhaps more importantly, a sensitivity analysis shows this modified geometry to be much less susceptible to manufacturing tolerances.
Keywords :
microwave integrated circuits; sensitivity analysis; strip line components; waveguide couplers; Lange coupler; interdigitated conductor structure; loss; manufacturing tolerances; sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780264
