Diplexer和Duplexer

Duplexer是双工器，一个频带信号收发，Diplexer是双信器，供两个频带使用。

就双模手机来讲： Duplexer分离CDMA的接收与发射射频信号。Diplexer分离CDMA与GSM射频信号，或分离GSM900与GSM1800射频信号。

Duplexer is a device that allows use of the single antenna by both transmitter and receiver. In other words duplexer is a device which couples the transmitter and receiver to the antenna while producing isolation between transmitter and receiver. There are two types of duplexer, one by using PIN diode switches and the other using circulators as shown. Both transmit and receive paths usually will have frequency bands very nearer, hence narrow band filters are used to separate these frequencies. Duplexer is often referred as 3-port RF circulator
Example:
It separates uplink (890-915MHz,Uplink-UL) and downlink (935-960MHz,Downlink-DL) frequency bands in GSM900 system.

Diplexer separates two different frequency bands in receive path and combines them in transmit path. These frequency bands usually will be wide apart in frequency domain for diplexer to work satisfactorily. It is often referred as:RF power combiner/divider with added functionality of filtering. Broadband Filters are used to pass appropriate bands at Tx and Rx path.
Examples:
Diplexer is used to separate/combine frequency bands of GSM900 and DCS 1800 systems. It is also used in multiband design of mobile handset with multiple technologies GSM,CDMA,LTE. As shown in the figure, diplexer does multiplexing and demultiplexing of wide frequency bands with much appropriate difference. Figure shows L and H bands at S port. This duplexer vs diplexer comparison will help to use them according to their functionality in wireless system.