Arrangement for coupling waveguide modes between two waveguides via a semiconductor element

US4734667A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Ant Nachrichtentechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Alberty · Backnang, DE
• Walter Gross · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 4, 1987
• Grant date: Mar 29, 1988
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01P5/103
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for coupling waveguide modes between two waveguides via a semiconductor element. The two waveguides each have a short-circuiting end wall and a common side wall constituting a common partition wall between the waveguides so that the two waveguides extend parallel to, and overlap one another at least over a partial length where they are separated from one another by the common side wall. The common partition wall is provided with a coupling aperture and the semiconductor element is inserted into the coupling aperture between the two waveguides and is in ground contact with the common partition wall. The semiconductor element has two connectng arms, one connecting arm extending as a coupling probe into one of the waveguides and the other connecting arm extending as a coupling probe into the other waveguide.