Design of HTS, lumped-element, manifold-type microwave multiplexers

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/22.508236· OSTI ID:282446

Matthaei, G L; Rohlfing, S M; Forse, R J ^[1]

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1. Superconductor Technologies, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (United States)

Manifold-type frequency multiplexers are especially useful when a sizeable number of channels are required. However, they normally use interconnecting transmission lines that could result in an overall structure many wavelengths across. Herein the authors investigate the design of compact manifold multiplexers using lumped-element filters which are convenient for high temperature superconductor (HTS) realization, while the transmission lines are replaced with lumped-element equivalents. Design examples calculated for frequencies in the vicinity of 0.8 GHz yield element values which are quite feasible for realization in HTS microstrip circuits. The examples indicate that very compact multiplexers should be obtainable.

• OSTI ID: 282446
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques Journal Issue: 7Pt2 Vol. 44; ISSN IETMAB; ISSN 0018-9480
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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