MICROSTRIP ATTENUATOR Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: microwave technique. SUBSTANCE: microwave attenuator has insulating substrate one of whose sides carries conducting screen. Current conductor placed in absorbing layer is located on other side of substrate. Absorbing layer is made as strip. Current conductor is made as meander with its width and pitch increasing from center towards its ends. Current conductor width and meander pitch vary every other quarter wavelength through conductor. EFFECT: improved design. 3 dwg