Multiple-way ring cavity power combiner and divider
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1. A method of power combining, comprising:
- transmitting a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals through a plurality of parallel connectors, wherein the plurality of RF signals are transmitted through respective connectors of the plurality of parallel connectors;
coupling the plurality of RF signals to a ring cavity by a plurality of probes associated with the plurality of parallel connectors, wherein the ring cavity comprises an annular region comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter encompassing the plurality of probes and having a constant cross-section regardless of a number of the plurality of probes coupling the plurality of RF signals;
combining the plurality of RF signals in the ring cavity thereby creating a combined RF signal; and
transmitting the combined RF signal from the ring cavity to an output port through an impedance matching circuit.
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Abstract
Multiple-way ring cavity power combiners and power dividers are disclosed. In one aspect, the disclosed ring cavity power combiners and power dividers can support a large number of devices by providing a large number of power-combining or power-dividing ports. In another aspect, the disclosed embodiments describe implementations employing a ring cavity that result in demonstrated performance characteristics suitable for UWB applications. Advantages provided include suppressing higher order modes and low losses among other advantages.
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1. A method of power combining, comprising:
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transmitting a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals through a plurality of parallel connectors, wherein the plurality of RF signals are transmitted through respective connectors of the plurality of parallel connectors; coupling the plurality of RF signals to a ring cavity by a plurality of probes associated with the plurality of parallel connectors, wherein the ring cavity comprises an annular region comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter encompassing the plurality of probes and having a constant cross-section regardless of a number of the plurality of probes coupling the plurality of RF signals; combining the plurality of RF signals in the ring cavity thereby creating a combined RF signal; and transmitting the combined RF signal from the ring cavity to an output port through an impedance matching circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of power dividing comprising:
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transmitting an input radio frequency (RF) signal through a connector; sending the input RF signal from the connector to a ring cavity comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter and comprising an annular region surrounding a plurality of parallel probes and maintaining a constant cross-section independent of a number of the plurality of parallel probes; splitting the input RF signal into the plurality of parallel probes in the ring cavity including generating a plurality of divided RF signals, each associated with one of the plurality of parallel probes; transmitting the plurality of divided RF signals from the ring cavity to a plurality of ports associated with the plurality of parallel probes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device comprising:
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a first port; a ring cavity comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter and comprising an annular region encompassing a plurality of parallel probes associated with a plurality of second ports, wherein the annular region is characterized by a pre-determined cross-section independent of a number of the plurality of parallel probes; and an impedance matching circuit adapted to match impedance between the first port and the ring cavity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A power divider comprising:
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an input port; a plurality of parallel output ports; and a means for dividing a radio frequency signal in a ring cavity between the input port and the plurality of parallel output ports, wherein the ring cavity comprises an annular region characterized by an inner diameter and an outer diameter and a constant cross-section independent of a number of the plurality of parallel output ports.
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22. A power combiner comprising:
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a plurality of parallel input connectors for accepting a plurality of input radio frequency (RF) signals; an output connector; and a means for combining the plurality of input RF signals in a ring cavity between the plurality of parallel input connectors and the output connector, wherein the ring cavity comprises an inner diameter and an outer diameter defining an annular region having a cross-section that is independent of a number of the plurality of parallel input connectors.
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