Patent ID: 6483397
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
A power divider and combiner comprising:a first substantially U-shaped transmission line having first and second ports at first and second ends thereof, respectively and having a second section coupled to a third section through a first 90Â° bend, and a fourth section coupled to said third section through a second 90Â° bend; a second transmission line having third and fourth ports at first and second ends thereof, respectively and having second and fourth sections; a third transmission line providing fifth and sixth ports at first and second ends thereof, respectively and having second and fourth sections; and means for weakly coupling electromagnetic energy between said second section of said first transmission line and said second section of said second transmission line, said second section of said first transmission line and said second section of said third transmission line, said fourth section of said first transmission line and said fourth section of said second transmission line, and said fourth section of said first transmission line and said fourth section of said third transmission line.