EP0201409A1 - Breitbandiger Richtungskoppler für einen Mikrostreifenleiter - Google Patents

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EP0201409A1
EP0201409A1 EP86400924A EP86400924A EP0201409A1 EP 0201409 A1 EP0201409 A1 EP 0201409A1 EP 86400924 A EP86400924 A EP 86400924A EP 86400924 A EP86400924 A EP 86400924A EP 0201409 A1 EP0201409 A1 EP 0201409A1
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01P—WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P5/00—Coupling devices of the waveguide type
    • H01P5/12—Coupling devices having more than two ports
    • H01P5/16—Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port
    • H01P5/18—Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port consisting of two coupled guides, e.g. directional couplers
    • H01P5/184—Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port consisting of two coupled guides, e.g. directional couplers the guides being strip lines or microstrips
    • H01P5/185—Edge coupled lines

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  • the invention relates to directional couplers usable for the derivation or distribution of very high frequency signals whose transmission requires the use of microstrip lines.
  • couplers intended for such applications. Many have a low passband and directivity, for example 12 dB over 1 or 2 octaves, and / or high losses, the latter case being notably that of resistor distributors.
  • various applications make it desirable to have a very directional coupler, usable in a very wide frequency band.
  • couplers for collective or community antenna and for cable television networks, for which it is desirable to already foresee the evolution of frequencies of use towards high values.
  • Coupler which, in one embodiment, comprises a section of wire which is, over part of its length, parallel to the central conductor of the coaxial cable and in contact with it. At least one end portion of the sampling section is advantageously oblique to facilitate insertion of the section (column 4, lines 6 to 8). The obliquity of the insertion hole has no other role.
  • this coupler there is no real relationship between this coupler and two concerned by the invention.
  • Their propagation modes are entirely different: in one case, we have a coaxial structure that we seek to modify as little as possible to avoid altering the propagation conditions and performance, in the other case, an asymmetric structure ( microstrip conductor and ground plane) whose performance is improved.
  • we have a homogeneous or almost homogeneous dielectric in the other case, we have a non-homogeneous dielectric, composed of two elements (substrate and air).
  • the invention aims to provide a coupler for microstrip line having low losses and a high directivity, therefore allowing a cascade mounting of several couplers, without excessively penalizing the range, and this in a high frequency range, while remaining low implementation cost.
  • the invention proposes in particular a directional coupler comprising a section of microstrip line whose core is coupled to that of the main line over a length X / 4, being the wavelength in a median part of the bandwidth, this section having a first fraction parallel to the main line and at a short distance from it so as to have a tight coupling and a second fraction diverging from the line and closed on a characteristic impedance, the free end of the the first fraction being connected to the load and this first fraction being extended, over a length of less than X / 16, to constitute a microcapacity for taking energy from the main line.
  • microcapacity extension the spacing from the line will be close to that of the first fraction, gives the coupler a high directivity.
  • a second fraction of the straight section will generally be used and making a constant angle with the main line.
  • the constant coupling of the first fraction will generally be less than 10 dB.
  • the frequency response curve of the coupler can be modeled by modifying the length ratio of the two fractions. It will in particular be possible to carry out a pre-emphasis compensating for the characteristic of the main line.
  • the section may have a total length corresponding to X / 4, ⁇ being the wavelength for a frequency of 460 MHz.
  • the coupler which will be described by way of example is of a type which can be used for distribution or bypass. signals in a range that can reach and exceed five octaves with high directivity and low losses.
  • the coupler is intended to take energy from a core microstrip line 10. This line is produced on an insulating substrate 12, the lower face of which carries a conductive coating 14 (FIG. 2).
  • the substrate 12 may in particular be made of resin - (epoxy resin for example) reinforced, for example, by glass fiber, according to a technology which is that of printed circuits.
  • the coupler comprises a section of microstrip line produced on the substrate 12.
  • This section comprises a core 16 having a first fraction, of length L1, parallel to the core 10 and at a short distance from the latter to ensure tight coupling, and a second fraction, of length L2, diverging from the line and usually straight.
  • the angle ⁇ of the two fractions will generally not exceed 10 ° because, beyond, the coupling ceases to be satisfactory.
  • the free end of the second fraction is provided with an outlet 18 closed on impedance 20, characteristic impedance of the line section 16.
  • the other end of the section is provided with an outlet 22, which constitutes the outlet of the diverter . It is possible to provide, on the output 22, a metallized element 24 of compensation, allowing an adjustment of improvement of the standing wave ratio.
  • the coupler comprises enclosing a microcapacity placed in the extension of the first fraction 16, beyond the outlet 22.
  • This microcapacity is formed by a microstrip element 26 of length L3.
  • the length of microstrip line of the coupler will be given a total length L such that: where is the wavelength in air corresponding to a frequency chosen in the desired bandwidth and c is the dielectric constant of the substrate.
  • the response curve can be modeled by adjusting the ratio of the lengths L1 and L2.
  • the angle between the second fraction and the main line may also vary, but will generally remain much less than 45 °.
  • the calculation will determine, from the spacing between the core 10 and the section 16, the thickness of the substrate and the width of the section 16, the different coupling values C: where Z oe and Z ⁇ are the characteristic impedances in even and odd mode, respectively.
  • the length L3 of the element 26 must remain less than ⁇ / 16, so as not to disturb the operation of the main line. It is the length L3 and the spacing S ( Figure 1) which essentially determine the influence of the element 26: they will be adjusted by experience.
  • the width W of the element 26, on the other hand, has no significant influence on the directivity, and will be chosen in particular as a function of the load connected to the output 22, since it influences the output impedance.
  • the spacing S was 0.3 mm.
  • the angle a was about 3 °.
  • the same thickness of metal coating was used to make the section 16, the outlets 18 and 22 and the element 26.
  • the performance of the coupler is further increased by the addition of an impedance 30 between the core 10 and the section 16, at the level of the output 22.
  • the value Z of this impedance 30 is chosen according to the desired coupling at low frequency. It does not alter the transmission in the rest of the band if it is suitably chosen: a resistor whose value is between 750 and 1000 Ohms has given satisfactory results for the pass band mentioned above. It can be constituted by a discrete component or be integrated on the substrate.

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FR8506422A FR2581256B1 (fr) 1985-04-26 1985-04-26 Coupleur directif a large bande pour ligne a microruban
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