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A Novel Miniaturized Microstrip Six-Port Junction

By Xin Tian Fang, Xu-Chun Zhang, and Chuang-Ming Tong
Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 23, 129-135, 2011
doi:10.2528/PIERL11032302

Abstract

A novel miniaturized microstrip six-port junction is presented. The new structure effectively reduces the occupied area to 25% of the conventional six-port junction due to two open loaded stubs. The design is validated both by using momentum of Advanced Design System and by measurement.

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Xin Tian Fang, Xu-Chun Zhang, and Chuang-Ming Tong, "A Novel Miniaturized Microstrip Six-Port Junction," Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 23, 129-135, 2011.
doi:10.2528/PIERL11032302
http://test.jpier.org/PIERL/pier.php?paper=11032302

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