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Low-loss coupler

US7026885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2003
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P5/22
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A coupler includes a first set of ports coupled to a first ring, a second set of ports coupled to a second ring, and a plurality of connecting elements coupled between the first and second rings. The coupler provides low loss insertion and high port isolation and may be used as a standalone coupler or as an elementary device for building Butler matrices of varying configurations.

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