AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY AND SPATIAL POWER COMBINING DEVICE
First Claim
1. An amplifier assembly for a spatial power combining device that comprises a plurality of amplifier assemblies, the amplifier assembly comprising:
- a body that forms a first antenna, wherein the first antenna is a first Vivaldi antenna comprising a first circular backstub and a first tapered slot portion;
a second antenna; and
a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly fixed to the body, comprising;
a PCB;
an amplifier mounted on the PCB;
a first transmission line coupled to the first antenna and to the amplifier; and
a second transmission line coupled to the second antenna and to the amplifier.
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Abstract
An amplifier assembly for a spatial power combining device. The amplifier assembly includes a body that forms a first antenna, wherein the first antenna is a first Vivaldi antenna including a first circular backstub and a first tapered slot portion. The amplifier assembly further includes a second antenna, and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly fixed to the body. The PCB assembly includes a PCB, an amplifier mounted on the PCB, a first transmission line coupled to the first antenna and to the amplifier, and a second transmission line coupled to the second antenna and to the amplifier.
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19 Claims
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1. An amplifier assembly for a spatial power combining device that comprises a plurality of amplifier assemblies, the amplifier assembly comprising:
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a body that forms a first antenna, wherein the first antenna is a first Vivaldi antenna comprising a first circular backstub and a first tapered slot portion; a second antenna; and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly fixed to the body, comprising; a PCB; an amplifier mounted on the PCB; a first transmission line coupled to the first antenna and to the amplifier; and a second transmission line coupled to the second antenna and to the amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A spatial power combining device (SPCD) comprising:
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a center waveguide section comprising a plurality of amplifier assemblies, wherein each amplifier assembly comprises; a body that forms a first antenna, wherein the first antenna is a first Vivaldi antenna comprising a first circular backstub and a first tapered slot portion; a second antenna; and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly fixed to the body comprising; a PCB; an amplifier mounted on the PCB; a first transmission line coupled to the first antenna and to the amplifier; and a second transmission line coupled to the second antenna and to the amplifier; an input port configured to receive a signal; an input coaxial waveguide section coupled to the input port and configured to distribute the signal to the plurality of amplifier assemblies; an output coaxial waveguide section configured to receive a plurality of output signals from the plurality of amplifier assemblies; and an output port coupled to the output coaxial waveguide section. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first input antenna formed in a body of an amplifier assembly of a spatial power combining device (SPCD) that comprises a plurality of amplifier assemblies, a signal portion of an input signal, wherein the first input antenna is a first Vivaldi antenna comprising a first circular backstub and a first tapered slot portion; communicating, via a first transmission line, the signal portion to an amplifier; amplifying, by the amplifier, the signal portion to generate an amplified signal portion; and communicating, via a second transmission line, the amplified signal portion to a second output antenna. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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