Papers Published

1. Y. Chen and W. T. Joines and M. Chai and Q. H. Liu and L. Carin, Analysis, design, and construction of a broadband balun for coaxial-to-planar transmission lines, Microwave And Optical Technology Letters, vol. 44 no. 6 (March, 2005), pp. 501 -- 504 .
   (last updated on 2008/10/16)

   Abstract:
   For microwave signals within the 0.5 to 10.5 GHz range, we present an integrated broadband balun that carries signals from coaxial cable to microstrip to parallel-plate line. We use this arrangement as the feed line for a broadband double-sided antenna, and this antenna feed is presented as an application of the integrated balun. In addition, we devise a testing method for the balun, which is demonstrated. Through this testing method, the transmission, reflection, and radiation losses associated with the balun are readily determined. (C) 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.