Ka-band waveguide hybrid divider with unequal and arbitrary power output ratio

US10033083B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventors

• Rainee N. Simons · North Olmsted, US
• Christine T. Chevalier · Cleveland, US
• Edwin G. Wintucky · Willoughby, US
• Jon C. Freeman · Beachwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01P5/181
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

One or more embodiments of the present invention describe an apparatus and method to combine unequal powers. The apparatus includes a first input port, a second input port, and a combiner. The first input port is operably connected to a first power amplifier and is configured to receive a first power from the first power amplifier. The second input port is operably connected to a second power amplifier and is configured to receive a second power from the second power amplifier. The combiner is configured to simultaneously receive the first power from the first input port and the second power from the second input port. The combiner is also configured to combine the first power and second power to produce a maximized power. The first power and second power are unequal.