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Design of layered ridge dielectric waveguide for millimeter and sub-millimeter wave circuits

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Design rules for Layered Ridge Dielectric Waveguide (LRDW) are presented for the first time through simple figures and closed form equations. The Effective Dielectric Constant (EDC) method is used to develop the design rules that account for typical circuit specifications such as higher order mode suppression, dispersion, attenuation, and coupling between adjacent transmission lines. Comparisons between the design of LRDW, image guide, and millimeter-wave dielectric ridge guide are made.

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  1. NASA Lewis Research Center, MS 54/5 21000 Brookpark Road, 44135, Cleveland, Ohio

    George E. Ponchak

  2. University of Michigan, 3240 EECS Building 1301 Beal Avenue, 48109-2122, Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Linda P. B. Katehi

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Ponchak, G.E., Katehi, L.P.B. Design of layered ridge dielectric waveguide for millimeter and sub-millimeter wave circuits. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 18, 369–382 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02677926

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