Waveguide diplexer
A diplexer includes a diplexer housing having transmit and receive waveguide channels formed therein. A cover is received on the diplexer housing over the transmit and receive waveguide channels. A septum is inserted between the diplexer housing and cover and configured to provide isolation between any transmitter and receiver signals and a desired frequency band of operation.
1 . A diplexer comprising:
a diplexer housing having transmit and receive waveguide channels formed therein;
a cover received on the diplexer housing over the transmit and receive waveguide channels; and
a septum inserted between the diplexer housing and cover and configured to provide isolation between any transmitter and receiver signals and a desired frequency band of operation.
2 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said transmit and receive waveguide channels are each serpentine configured.
3 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said diplexer housing includes opposing sides and the respective transmit and the receive waveguide channel are formed on the opposing sides.
4 . A diplexer according to claim 3 , and further comprising an end cover received over each opposing side.
5 . A diplexer according to claim 4 , wherein each end cover has a respective waveguide channel engaging the respective waveguide channel within the housing.
6 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , and further comprising a common waveguide port interconnecting transmit and receive waveguide channels.
7 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said septum comprises formed resonators for imparting a desired frequency band of operation and isolation between transmitter and receiver signals.
8 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said waveguide channels comprise multiple segments, each representing “n” number of poles.
9 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said diplexer housing comprises a base plate.
10 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said cover includes a transmit and receive waveguide port formed therein and operative with said transmit and receive waveguide channel.
11 . A diplexer according to claim 1 , wherein said diplexer is configured to be mounted on an outdoor unit between an antenna and the outdoor unit.
12 . A microwave communications system comprising:
an antenna;
an outdoor unit mounted on the antenna;
a diplexer mounted between the antenna and outdoor unit comprising,
a diplexer housing having transmit and receive waveguide channels formed therein;
a cover received on the diplexer housing over the transmit and receive waveguide channels; and
a septum inserted between the diplexer housing and cover and configured to provide isolation between any transmitter and receiver signals and a desired frequency band of operation.
13 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said transmit and receive waveguide channels of said diplexer are each serpentine configured.
14 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said diplexer housing includes opposing sides and the respective transmit and the receive waveguide channel are formed on the opposing sides.
15 . A microwave communications system according to claim 14 , wherein said diplexer further comprising an end cover received over each opposing side.
16 . A microwave communications system according to claim 15 , wherein each end cover has a respective waveguide channel engaging the respective waveguide channel within the housing.
17 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said diplexer further comprises a common waveguide port interconnecting transmit and receive waveguide channels.
18 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said septum comprises formed resonators for imparting a desired frequency band of operation and isolation between transmitter and receiver signals.
19 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said waveguide channels of said diplexer comprise multiple segments, each representing “n” number of poles.
20 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said diplexer housing comprises a base plate.
21 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said cover of said diplexer includes a transmit and receive waveguide port formed therein and operative with said transmit and receive waveguide channel.
22 . A microwave communications system according to claim 12 , wherein said outdoor unit includes a quick connect/disconnect to said antenna.