A new coupled-line based dual-band branch-line coupler with port-extensions

Abstract

—In this paper, a coupled-line based dual-band branch-line coupler with port-extensions is presented. The configuration of the coupler consists of a single coupled-lines section, two transmission lines, and an easy to analyze L-section impedance matching network at all four ports of the coupler. A detailed theoretical analysis is carried out to obtain the closed-form design equations to determine the design parameters of the coupling structure. It is observed that the proposed dual-band coupler can support wide band-ratio and arbitrary power division. To validate the proposed design concept, a prototype working at 0.9 GHz and 1.8 GHz is fabricated on a 60 mil Rogers 4003C substrate exhibiting excellent match between the simulated and measured results.