RF Waveguide Phase-Directed Power Combiners

摘要

High power RF phase-directed power combiners include magic H hybrid and/or superhybrid circuits oriented in orthogonal H-planes and connected using E-plane bends and/or twists to produce compact 3D waveguide circuits, including 8×8 and 16×16 combiners. Using phase control at the input ports, RF power can be directed to a single output port, enabling fast switching between output ports for applications such as multi-angle radiation therapy.

主权项

1. A high power RF phase-directed power combiner comprising:
a first 4×4 superhybrid RF waveguide in a first plane; a second 4×4 superhybrid RF waveguide in a second plane parallel to the first plane; a first RF waveguide circuit in a third plane; a second RF waveguide circuit in a fourth plane parallel to the third plane, where the third and fourth planes are orthogonal to the first and second planes; and E-plane bends connecting the first 4×4 superhybrid RF waveguide to the first RF waveguide circuit and to the second RF waveguide circuit and connecting the second 4×4 superhybrid RF waveguide to the first RF waveguide circuit and to the second RF waveguide circuit.