180 Degree Hybrid Microwave Coupler

February 1, 2011

KRYTAR, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) has introduced a new 180 degree hybrid coupler that delivers 3 dB of coupling over the broadband frequency range of 1.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz in a single compact package. Hybrid couplers perform many functions, including splitting and combining signals in amplifiers, switching circuits, and antenna beam-forming networks used in a wide range of commercial and military applications. KRYTAR’s new hybrid coupler, Model 4010265, delivers this versatility from 1.0 to 26.5 GHz with excellent phase and amplitude matching. Typical specifications include Amplitude Imbalance: ±1.0 dB from 1-20 GHz and ±1.5 dB from 20 to 26.5 GHz; Phase Imbalance is ±16 degrees; Isolation is >15 dB; Maximum VSWR: 1.8 from 1 to 20 GHz and 1.95 from 20 to 26.5 GHz; Insertion Loss is 3.0 dB from 1 to 20 GHz and 3.6 dB from 20 to 26.5 GHz. The new coupler handles 20 watts of average power and 3 kW of peak power.