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Power combiner arrangement for microwave amplifiers
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In this article, an N-way non-hybrid power combiner arrangement for microwave amplifiers is described. But the present approach is different from the one described in this paper.Abstract:
The present invention relates to an N-way non-hybrid power combiner arrangement for microwave amplifiers. In operation, sensing means (19 1 , 19 2 , . . . , 19 N ) are coupled in a one-to-one relationship with the individual amplifiers (12 1 , 12 2 , . . . , 12 N ) to monitor amplifier performance and sense amplifier failure. In one embodiment of the present invention, shorting devices (20 1 , 20 2 , . . . , 20 N ) are disposed adjacent to the outputs of the individual amplifiers and coupled to the associated sensing means in a one-to-one relationship. In an alternative embodiment, open-circuiting devices (30 1 , 30 2 , . . . , 30 N ) are disposed at a predetermined distance from the amplifier outputs along the transmission lines (24 1 , 24 2 , . . . , 24 N ) and coupled to their respective sensing means. Upon identifying amplifier failure, the sensing means coupled to that particular amplifier activates either its associated short-circuiting or open-circuiting device, which in turn uncouples the failed amplifier and the transmission line associated therewith.read more
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