Optimized coaxial transmission line and method for overcoming flange reflections
AssigneeElectronics Research, Inc.
InventorsNicholas A. Paulin, Mark Steapleton
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AssigneeElectronics Research, Inc.
InventorsNicholas A. Paulin, Mark Steapleton
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An optimized coaxial transmission line having joined segments of coaxial transmission lines is provided. First insulating supports positioned at flange joints within the joined segments are provided. Second insulating supports are positioned a distance x, where x = 1 4 λ + n · 1 2 λ , from the first insulating supports to cancel reflections created by the insulating supports. Preferably, x=¼λ, and the second insulating supports are positioned for one quarter of a wavelength at either FM frequencies, VHF frequencies, UHF frequencies, or IBOC frequencies. A method for optimizing a transmission line by frequency is also provided. First, segments of coaxial transmission lines are joined together, each segment having a first insulating support positioned at a flange joints within the joined segment. Next, a second insulating support is positioned along the length of each segment of coaxial transmission line a distance x from said first insulating support, where x = 1 4 λ + n · 1 2 λ .
An optimized coaxial transmission line comprising:
A method for optimizing the frequency of a transmission line having joined segments of coaxial transmission lines, each segment having a first insulating support positioned at a flange joint within the joined segment, the method comprising the step of positioning a second insulating support along the length of each segment of coaxial transmission line a distance x from said first insulating support, where
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