Hybrid coupler and method for manufacturing hybrid couplers
AssigneeOutdoor Wireless Networks LLC
InventorsKamalakar Yeddula, NBVS Krishna, Rakesh Kalwani, Kumara Swamy Kasani
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Abstract
A hybrid coupler is disclosed. The hybrid coupler includes a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes at least two input ports, at least two output ports, and a plurality of couplers, each coupler of the plurality of couplers comprising first and second transmission traces and a coupling junction connecting the first and second transmission traces. The plurality of couplers are electrically coupled in series between the input ports and the output ports. The hybrid coupler further includes a defective ground structure below the coupling junction of at least one of the plurality of couplers.
Claims8
A hybrid coupler, comprising:
- a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board comprising:
- at least two input ports and at least two output ports;
- a plurality of couplers, each coupler of the plurality of couplers comprising first and second transmission traces and a coupling junction connecting the first and second transmission traces,
- wherein the plurality of couplers are electrically coupled in series between the input ports and the output ports;
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- a defective ground structure below the coupling junction of at least one of the plurality of couplers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.