RF 2x1 power combiner
Ideally - just microstrip lines and octave bandwidth (10-20 GHz)
Can't have - active components
Don't want - resistors, caps, etc.
I also want a couple million bucks but I realize I can't have eveything so any ideas are welcome. :D
Thanks
Jim
Its easier to get millions of bucks instead of a no-loss passive power combiner.
I realize there will be some loss.
Let me get more specific on what I want to do. I have two microstrip signals to combine, A and B. Both A and B have same frequency but are 180 degrees out of phase. I want to combine A and B onto one microstrip line. Destructive interference should make the signals go to zero once combined. However, sometimes A is off and sometimes B is off. So when A or B is off, I want the other to be on the output.
Is there a way to do this passively? If not, could you point me in the direction of active possibilities.
Thanks
Use switches.
Generally is now way to do without a passive combiner.
Active combiners are very dependent by power and frequency.
http://amsacta.cib.unibo.it/archive/...AAS_98_038.pdf
Is signal A always >180° or is signal B always >180°
if so you can use a 180° combiner
