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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetics
  • Microwave Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional waveguide crossovers face limitations in bandwidth and size.
  • Beam-forming networks require efficient power division and coupling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate a compact, broad-bandwidth waveguide branch-line crossover for millimeter-wave applications.
  • To replace conventional coupling methods with a novel metal grating approach for improved performance.

Main Methods:

  • Design of a waveguide branch-line crossover using a substrate with patched metal gratings.
  • Employing a simulation-assisted transfer-matrix approach for parameter optimization.
  • Fabrication and measurement of a prototype crossover.

Main Results:

  • Achieved continuous power coupling over -0.5 dB from 32.1 to 39.1 GHz.
  • Demonstrated isolation greater than 15 dB and reflection less than -20 dB.
  • Measurement results closely matched simulation predictions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed metal grating waveguide crossover offers significant advantages in compactness and bandwidth.
  • This design is a promising solution for millimeter-wave beam-forming networks.
  • The simulation-assisted transfer-matrix method provides rapid and accurate optimization.