The exponentially tapered, nonuniform transmission'
line, applied as an impedance transformer, is analyzed and
modified. The analysis develops an expression for the input
reflection coefficient that has the magnitude and phase
as distinct functions. This allows ease in comparing the
approximate and exact solutions and in developing the S-parameters for the taper. The modification is a slight change in the taper's shape that yields a significant reduction
in the passband reflection coefficient (a tapered
line is an impedance-transforming, high -pass filter) with
only a slight increase in the taper's length. This modification
is accomplished without sacrificing the exponential
line's simple, closed-form expressions for both the reflection
coefficient and the variation of impedance along the
taper. These expressions are subjected to experimental
verification. / Graduation date: 1975
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/34616 |
| Date | 14 March 1975 |
| Creators | David, Frank Kolar |
| Contributors | Alexander, Gerald C. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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