Systems and methods for using power dividers for improved ferrite circulator RF power handling

摘要

Systems and methods for using power dividers for improved ferrite circulator RF power handling are provided. In one embodiment, a method for switching RF power using a high power circulator switch comprises: operating a ferrite circulator switch to direct RF power to either a first output port or a second output port, the ferrite circulator switch comprising at least three ferrite circulators arranged as a triad switch, wherein a first circulator is coupled to the first output port, a second circulator is coupled to the second output port; and using a waveguide power divider coupled between the first circulator and the second circulator, distributing reflected RF power received at the first output port or the second output port between a plurality of waveguide loads.

主权项

1. A high power circulator switch, the switch comprising:
at least three ferrite circulators, the at least three ferrite circulators arranged as a triad switch, wherein a first circulator is coupled to a first output of the triad switch, a second circulator is coupled to a second output of the triad switch, and a third circulator coupled to an input of the triad switch; a waveguide power divider comprising a first port coupled to the first circulator and a second port coupled to the second circulator; at least two waveguide loads including a first waveguide load and a second waveguide load, wherein the first waveguide load is coupled to a third port of the waveguide power divider and the second waveguide load is coupled to a fourth port of the waveguide power divider; wherein the waveguide power divider distributes any RF power received at the first port of the waveguide power divider between the at least two waveguide loads; and wherein the waveguide power divider distributes any RF power received at the second port of the waveguide power divider between the at least two waveguide loads.