| 摘要 |
<p>A duplexer (10) for use in a feed network for a satellite communications antenna is made in waveguide form and comprises two plate halves (12, 14) each with a pattern of channels (20,20'; 30,30'; 32,32'; 34,34') on one surface, the pattern on one half being the mirror image of the pattern on the other. When the two halves are assembled with the patterned faces juxtaposed, a receive filter (RX) and a transmit filter (TX) with receive, transmit and common ports are obtained. Each filter has a main waveguide and several short-circuited half wavelength stubs in serial connection to the main waveguide. The joint between the two halves bisects the waveguide broadwall and is, therefore, of no electrical significance. The simplicity of the design lends itself to fabrication as part of a bigger integral assembly consisting of duplexers and other feed components. After manufacture, no further tuning is necessary.</p> |
