PIERS Online Vol. 3 No. 5 2007 pp: 564-568

Analyzing of Coupling Region for CRLH/RH TL Coupler with Lumped-Elements

Y. Wang, Yewen Zhang, and F. Liu

doi:10.2529/PIERS060903232651

Abstract:

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