HTS Reaction-Type Transmitting Filter Based Upon Split Open-Ring Resonators with Surface Current Density Reduction Technique

An high-temperature superconducting reaction-type transmitting filter (HTS-RTF) based upon split open-ring resonators with novel surface current density reduction technique is proposed. Since reaction-type resonators do not resonate with high-power fundamental signals, an HTS-RTF enables both high-power handling capability and steep skirt property compared to existing planar-type HTS transmitting filters. However, fundamental signals in the passband induce a current in their resonators. Firstly, to reduce induced currents in the passband, novel split open-ring resonator (SORR) structures that reduce maximum current densities while offering both high-unloaded Q-factors and low radiations are numerically investigated for 5-GHz band operation. Secondly, to further improve the current density dispersion effect, additional slits are introduced to the resonator surface. Then, to validate the analysis results, fabrications and measurements of the resonators are carried out. Measurements confirm an unloaded Q-factor of 68,000 and third intermodulation-distortion of -82 dBc at 30 dBm input power. Finally, design and fabrication of a 5-GHz three-pole reaction-type filter with bandwidth of 1.5 MHz (FBW = 0.03 %) is conducted. The measurement results confirm the fundamental performance of the filter.