• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.22 no.9
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• pp.1949-1956
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• 1997

The mode parameters of asymmetrical coupled microstrip lines on composite substrates are derived by using closed form expression. A 10 dB directional couplers, where the center frquency is 1.8 GHZ, are fabricated on a single-layer substrate and on compsite substrates respectively. It is shown that coupler on a single-layer substrate.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.35-43
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• 2001

A method is newly presented to synthesize the modal impedances satisfying the desired coupling factor of a reflective (or hack ward) coupled-line. The synthesis is achieved by optimal perturbations of repeating null points of lobes inherent to the solution of the first order nonlinear differential equation for coupling. It is based on the synthesis method of nonlinear source distribution functions for the prescribed space factor pattern in the one-dimensional array antenna. Here, the conventional synthesis method for the even distribution function is extended to the odd case. Resulting modal impedances will have continuously varying profiles. The design procedure of asymmetrical and symmetrical couplers corresponding to the even and odd distribution functions, is examplified to show the generalization and the simplicity of the proposed method.