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An L to Q band upconverter using finline configuration is developed. The conversion losses of 9.45±0.35 dB are achieved over 400MHz bandwidth. A more effective 180° hybrid and a planar backshort are used in the finline upconverter.
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Chen, Y.Y., Zhu, X.W. Finline L to Q band upconverter. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 16, 1415–1418 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02069553
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02069553