A Wideband Unbalanced-To-Unbalanced Choke for Return Current Suppression in Antenna Measurements

Xiaoyang Yin, Shengjian Jammy Chen, Longfang Zou, Christophe Fumeaux

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Abstract

In the measurement process of electrically small or compact antennas, return currents may exist on the outer conductor of the coaxial cable connected to the antenna under test. This undesired phenomenon degrades the quality of the measurement results. A main cause for these return currents in unbalanced-to-unbalanced transitions can be traced to a small ground plane size. In order to suppress return currents, a two-port wideband choke based on two baluns in back-toback configuration is proposed for operation from 100 MHz to 2500 MHz. As an application example, two compact coplanarwaveguide-fed (CPW-fed) antennas affected by return currents on their feeding coaxial cables, are used as test beds for the proposed unbalanced-to-unbalanced choke. The excellent return current suppression for these two antennas demonstrates the practicability of this wideband choke in antenna measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages503-504
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665479622
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2023
Event27th International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 31 Oct 20223 Nov 2022

Publication series

Name2022 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022

Conference

Conference27th International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period31/10/223/11/22

Keywords

  • Back-to-back baluns
  • CPW-fed antenna
  • measurement techniques.

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