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Pi-shaped quarter wavelength structure for multiband applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 August 2013

Zhebin Wang  and
Chan-Wang Park
Zhebin Wang*
Affiliation:
University of Quebec in Rimouski, Electrical Engineering, 300 Allee des Ursulines, Rimouski, Quebec, G5L3A1, Canada. Phone: 1-4187231986 ext: 1737
Chan-Wang Park
Affiliation:
University of Quebec in Rimouski, Electrical Engineering, 300 Allee des Ursulines, Rimouski, Quebec, G5L3A1, Canada. Phone: 1-4187231986 ext: 1737
*
Corresponding author: Z. Wang Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

In this paper, for the first time, we present a novel Pi-shaped structure using resonators for multiband applications. The multiband Pi-shaped structure with LC resonators is analyzed. In order to demonstrate the proposed multiband Pi-shaped structure, one tri-band Wilkinson power divider and one tri-band rat-race coupler are designed, fabricated, and tested. The compactness of the two demonstrated components is well kept by putting all stubs with resonators inside the components themselves. Measured results are in good agreement with the simulated results.

Keywords

MultibandRat-race couplerResonatorTransmission lineWilkinson power divider
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 5 , Issue 6 , December 2013 , pp. 735 - 748
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2013 

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