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http://dx.doi.org/10.5515/KJKIEES.2012.23.3.335

High-Isolation Ka-Band Power Combiner Using a Resistive Septum Inserted in a Slit of Waveguide  

Kim, Choul-Young (Department of Electronics Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Shin, Im-Hyu (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Man-Hee (ISR Research Center, LIG Nex1)
Joo, Ji-Han (ISR Research Center, LIG Nex1)
Lee, Sang-Joo (ISR Research Center, LIG Nex1)
Kim, Dong-Wook (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University)
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Abstract
A high-isolation Ka-band WR-28 waveguide power combiner is designed and implemented using a resistive septum. The waveguide power combiner developed here is an E-plane T-junction type with a TaN resistive septum inserted in a slit of waveguide junction. The fabricated waveguide power combiner shows a return loss better than -20 dB and an insertion loss less than 0.1 dB. Also the measurement shows isolation levels of 20 dB or more almost all over the band and in particular 25 dB or more below 37 GHz. The amplitude and phase imbalance are measured to be less than 0.1 dB and $2.5^{\circ}$, respectively.
Keywords
Ka-Band; Resistive Septum; E-Plane; High Isolation; Waveguide Power Combiner;
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