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Compact Dual-Band Equal Power Divider Circuit for Large Frequency-Ratio Applications

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A novel design of compact dual-band equal power divider circuit for large frequency-ratio (greater than 3) applications is proposed in this paper. Topology of the circuit consists of two-section transmission-line transformers and a series RLC network for isolation. This power divider provides an equal power-dividing at two arbitrary frequencies which feature high center frequency-ratio. Besides, this power divider achieves good port matching and isolation. Theoretical derivations are presented and verified by measuring a 3-dB microstrip power divider operating at both 1 GHz and 4 GHz.

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This work was supported in part by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, No. 2008AA01Z211), Project of Guangdong Province Education Ministry Demonstration Base of Combining Production, Teaching and Research (No.2007B090200012), National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60736002), and BUPT Excellent Ph.D. Students Foundation (CX200901).

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    Yongle Wu, Yuanan Liu, Shulan Li & Hui Zhou

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Wu, Y., Liu, Y., Li, S. et al. Compact Dual-Band Equal Power Divider Circuit for Large Frequency-Ratio Applications. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 31, 228–236 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-009-9580-9

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