Title :
Direct coupling configuration between TE/sub 01 delta / dielectric resonator modes: application to the design of an elliptic microwave filter
Author :
Verdeyme, S. ; Guillon, P.
Author_Institution :
Limoges Univ., France
Abstract :
A technique for realizing direct coupling between dielectric-resonator dipolar modes is presented. This novel geometric configuration eliminates the need for the transmission lines, metallic screws, or irises generally used in microwave filters to obtain negative coupling coefficients. An experimental four-pole elliptic filter has been constructed to verify the theory.<>
Keywords :
dielectric resonators; microwave filters; passive filters; waveguide couplers; waveguide theory; direct coupling between dielectric-resonator dipolar modes; direct coupling configuration; elliptic microwave filter; four-pole elliptic filter; geometric configuration; irises elimination; microwave filters; transmission line elimination; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic coupling; Fasteners; Filtering theory; Iris; Magnetic field measurement; Microwave filters; Resonator filters; Tellurium; Transmission line theory;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99561