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Reflective power splitter for redundant receivers

  • US 6,466,773 B1
  • Filed: 05/15/1997
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of splitting received signal energy among plural receivers, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving signal energy at an antenna;

    providing the received signal energy to a first receiver through a directional coupler which is coupled to a balanced pair of active devices in the first receiver having low input return loss wherein the active devices absorb or transmit the primary portion of the signal energy and reflect the secondary portion;

    receiving the reflected secondary portion at the reverse coupler port; and

    providing the reflected secondary portion to a second receiver.

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