High-Performance Compact Diplexers for Ku/K-Band Satellite Applications

In this paper, two novel compact diplexers for satellite applications are presented. The first covers the Ku-band with two closely spaced channels (Ku-transmission band: 10.7–13 GHz and Ku-reception band: 13.75–14.8 GHz). The second is wider than the first (overall bandwidth up to 50%) achieves the suppression of the higher order modes, and covers the Ku/K-band with a reception channel between 17.2 and 18.5 GHz. Both diplexers are composed of two novel bandpass filters, joined together with an E-plane T-junction. The bandpass filters are designed by combining a low-pass filtering function (based on $\lambda $ /4-step-shaped band-stop elements separated by very short waveguide sections) and a high-pass filtering structure (based on the waveguide propagation cutoff effect). The novel diplexers show a very compact footprint and very relaxed fabrication tolerances, and are especially attractive for wideband applications. A prototype Ku/K-band diplexer has also been fabricated by milling. Measurements show a very good agreement with simulations, thereby demonstrating the validity and manufacturing robustness of the proposed topology.

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