2002 · 40 citations · 4 references
Dielectric QuarterEngineeringNew TypeAntennaMicrowave PhotonicsGuided-wave OpticComputational ElectromagneticsCompact Mmic-compatible MicrostripMicrowave EngineeringSlot CouplingElectromagnetic Compatibility
A new type of microstrip to waveguide transition is presented, based on slot coupling and a dielectric quarter wave transformer. For a return loss of 20 dB, a relative bandwidth of 16% was achieved. The structure is compact, MMIC-compatible and can be made hermetic.
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