Martin Marietta Corporation

University of Delaware

Hermann B Sequeira

Jay E Taylor

Rajendra S Jakhete

Michael W Trippe

A calibration procedure for vector network analyzers utilizing a known standard, an unknown standard and a pair of offsets bearing a known length ratio (2:1) between them whereby measurements taken on the standards and their combinations with the offsets result in self-verifying redundant equations which furnish: (1) error terms according to well-known flow graph models, (2) the reflection of the unknown standard, (3) the transmission factor of the waveguiding medium from which the offsets are realized regardless of the waveguide's loss or dispersion, and (4) a figure of merit (corruption coefficient) for the quality of the acquired raw data without the necessity for computing the error terms, connecting verification standards or otherwise completing the calibration process.

Calibration method for apparatus evaluating microwave/millimeter wave

A transmission line comprising a multi-layer dielectric slab structure including: a dielectric substrate layer (30) having a thickness d.sub.s and permittivity .epsilon..sub.s ; a conductive ground plane (31) on the bottom surface of the dielectric substrate layer (30); a dielectric guiding layer (32) having a thickness h and permittivity .epsilon..sub.g, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.s, attached to the top surface of dielectric substrate layer (30); at least one elongated and relatively narrow dielectric loading strip layer (33) having a width W, thickness d.sub.1, and permittivity .epsilon..sub.1, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.1, attached to the top surface of the dielectric guiding layer (32); and a conductive coating (34) on the top surface of the dielectric loading strip layer (32). Such a structure permits single mode propagation over a relatively wide frequency band. Radiation losses due to coupling of the desired mode to the substrate modes and the conductors are furthermore reduced and the polarization of the dominant mode is such as to render said structure relatively insensitive to small deviations from parallelism among the different interfaces. This invention is directed to transitions and power couplers implemented in such a multi-layer dielectric slab structure.

Dielectric slab transistions and power couplers

A transmission line comprising a multi-layer dielectric slab structure including: a dielectric substrate layer (30) having a thickness d.sub.s and permittivity .epsilon..sub.s ; a conductive ground plane (31) on the bottom surface of the dielectric substrate layer (30); a dielectric guiding layer (32) having a thickness h and permittivity .epsilon..sub.g, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.s, attached to the top surface of dielectric substrate layer (30); at least one elongated and relatively narrow dielectric loading strip layer (33) having a width W, thickness d.sub.1, and permittivity .epsilon..sub.1, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.1, attached to the top surface of the dielectric guiding layer (32); and a conductive coating (34) on the top surface of the dielectric loading strip layer (32). Such a structure permits single mode propagation over a relatively wide frequency band. Radiation losses due to coupling of the desired mode to the substrate modes and the conductors are furthermore reduced and the polarization of the dominant mode is such as to render said structure relatively insensitive to small deviations from parallelism among the different interfaces. This invention is directed to antenna structures formed from this type of multi-layer dielectric slab structure.

Dielectric slab antennas

A transmission line comprising a multi-layer dielectric slab structure including: a dielectric substrate layer (30) having a thickness d.sub.s and permittivity .epsilon..sub.s ; a conductive ground plane (31) on the bottom surface of the dielectric substrate layer (30); a dielectric guiding layer (32) having a thickness h and permittivity .epsilon..sub.g, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.s, attached to the top surface of dielectric substrate layer (30); at least one elongated and relatively narrow dielectric loading strip layer (33) having a width W, thickness d.sub.1, and permittivity .epsilon..sub.1, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.l, attached to the top surface of the dielectric guiding layer (32); and a conductive coating (34) on the top surface of the dielectric loading strip layer (32). Such a structure permits single mode propagation over a relatively wide frequency band. Radiation losses due to coupling of the desired mode to the substrate modes and the conductors are furthermore reduced and the polarization of the dominant mode is such as to render said structure relatively insensitive to small deviations from parallelism among the different interfaces. This invention concerns itself with a microslab structure comprised of optically controlled switches and phase shifters.

Dielectric slab optically controlled devices

A transmission line comprising a multi-layer dielectric slab structure including: a dielectric substrate layer (30) having a thickness d.sub.s and permittivity .epsilon..sub.s ; a conductive ground plane (31) on the bottom surface of the dielectric substrate layer (30); a dielectric guiding layer (32) having a thickness h and permittivity .epsilon..sub.g, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.s, attached to the top surface of dielectric substrate layer (30); at least one elongated and relatively narrow dielectric loading strip layer (33) having a width W, thickness d.sub.1, and permittivity .epsilon..sub.1, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.1, attached to the top surface of the dielectric guiding layer (32); and a conductive coating (34) on the top surface of the dielectric loading strip layer (32). Such a structure permits single mode propagation over a relatively wide band. Radiation losses due to coupling of the desired mode to the substrate modes and the conductors are furthermore reduced and the polarization of the dominant mode is such as to render said structure relatively insensitive to small deviations from parallelism among the different interfaces. This invention is directed to circulator devices implemented in such a multi-layer dielectric slab structure.

Dielectric slab circulators

A transmission line comprising a multi-layer dielectric slab structure including: a dielectric substrate layer (30) having a thickness d.sub.s and permittivity .epsilon..sub.s ; a conductive ground plane (31) on the bottom surface of the dielectric substrate layer (30); a dielectric guiding layer (32) having a thickness h and permittivity .epsilon..sub.g, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.s, attached to the top surface of dielectric substrate layer (30); at least one elongated and relatively narrow dielectric loading strip layer (33) having a width W, thickness d.sub.1, and permittivity .epsilon..sub.1, where .epsilon..sub.g &gt;.epsilon..sub.1, attached to the top surface of the dielectric guiding layer (32); and a conductive coating (34) on the top surface of the dielectric loading strip layer (32). Such a structure permits single mode propagation over a relatively wide band. Radiation losses due to coupling of the desired mode to the substrate modes and the conductors are furthermore reduced and the polarization of the dominant mode is such as to render said structure relatively insensitive to small deviations from parallelism among the different interfaces. This invention is directed to multi-layer dielectric slab structures implemented in the form of a signal isolator.

Dielectric slab signal isolators

This is a transmission line particularly suitable for millimeter-wave transmission that comprises a dielectric guiding slab layer sandwiched between a dielectric substrate layer and a dielectric strip, the long axis of the dielectric strip defining the direction of transmission. The outer surfaces of the strip and the substrate are clad with a conducting layer.

Compound dielectric multi-conductor transmission line

Modulation depths in excess of 50% are achieved in well designed devices employing a laser diode for the conversion of modulating microwave signals into optical signals, by providing for suppression of microwave signals adventitiously present in the optical signal.

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Hermann B Sequeira