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Dielectric resonator filter to achieve a desired bandwidth characteristic
Assignee: California Microwave Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-30
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2003-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and corresponding apparatus for maintaining constant bandwidth over a frequency spectrum in a microwave, dielectric resonator waveguide filter. Bandwidth is determined by the product of the resonant center frequency and the interresonator coupling coefficient. To maintain constant bandwidth while changing center frequency, the interresonator coupling coefficient must be chosen such that it varies inversely with changes in center frequency. The interresonator coupling coefficient is a function of the physical dimensions of the waveguide and the dielectric resonators, the dielectric constant and the spatial location of the resonators within the waveguide. Once the physical and spatial parameters have been established, the center frequency of the filter may be adjusted by altering the thickness of the resonators without changing the filter bandwidth.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Gannon
- 👤 Francis R. Yester, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/207; H01P1/208; H01P1/2084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a dielectric resonator filter having a plurality of dielectric resonators and supporting the propagation of an electromagnetic field having a maxima wherein the improvement comprises: means for maintaining interresonator spacing to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest and means for uniformly positioning all of the resonators with respect to the electromagnetic field maxima to achieve a desired bandwidth, whereby the longitudinal spacing between dielectric resonators is chosen to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest, the center resonant frequency is set by adjusting the resonator's physical mass, and the desired bandwidth about the center frequency is obtained by altering the position at which all of the resonators intercept the electromagnetic field.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a dielectric resonator filter having a plurality of dielectric resonators and supporting the propagation of an electromagnetic field having a maxima wherein the improvement comprises: means for maintaining interresonator spacing to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest and means for uniformly positioning all of the resonators with respect to the electromagnetic field maxima to achieve a desired bandwidth, whereby the longitudinal spacing between dielectric resonators is chosen to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest, the center resonant frequency is set by adjusting the resonator's physical mass, and the desired bandwidth about the center frequency is obtained by altering the position at which all of the resonators intercept the electromagnetic field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A filter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electromagnetic field is supported in a transmission medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A filter as claimed in 2 wherein the transmission medium further comprises: microstrip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A filter as claimed in 2 wherein the transmission medium further comprises: waveguide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A filter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the spacing and positioning means further comprise: pedestals having low dielectric constants with respect to the resonators.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A filter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the spacing and positioning means further comprise: a substrate having a low dielectric constant with respect to the dielectric resonators.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
134 words
An apparatus for mounting and positioning dielectric resonators within a waveguide filter comprising: a longitudinal waveguide having an electromagnetic field propagating therethrough and distributed across its cross section., a plurality of dielectric resonators, means for maintaining interresonator spacing to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest and means for uniformly positioning all of the resonators in the direction of electromagnetic field propagation with respect to its maxima to achieve a desired bandwidth, whereby the longitudinal spacing between dielectric resonators is chosen to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest, the center resonant frequency is set by adjusting the resonator's physical mass, and the desired bandwidth is obtained by uniformly altering the position at which the resonators intercept the electromagnetic field distributed across the waveguide cross section relative to its maxima.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
134 words
An apparatus for mounting and positioning dielectric resonators within a waveguide filter comprising: a longitudinal waveguide having an electromagnetic field propagating therethrough and distributed across its cross section., a plurality of dielectric resonators, means for maintaining interresonator spacing to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest and means for uniformly positioning all of the resonators in the direction of electromagnetic field propagation with respect to its maxima to achieve a desired bandwidth, whereby the longitudinal spacing between dielectric resonators is chosen to provide interresonator coupling over the frequency spectrum of interest, the center resonant frequency is set by adjusting the resonator's physical mass, and the desired bandwidth is obtained by uniformly altering the position at which the resonators intercept the electromagnetic field distributed across the waveguide cross section relative to its maxima.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the spacing and positioning means further comprises: a planar substrate having its dimensions equal with that of the waveguide and having means for positioning and fastening the substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the substrate has a low dielectric constant with respect to the resonators.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein pedestals having low dielectric constants are interposed between the resonators and the substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the thickness of the substrate is of a thickness to occupy a space between the waveguide and the resonator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the substrate is of a volume to fully occupy the space about the resonators and within the waveguide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the dielectric resonators further comprise: a disc of dielectric material having a diameter and a thickness.
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