Title :
Compact gap coupled resonator using negative refractive index microstrip line
Author :
Scher, A.D. ; Rodenbeck, C.T. ; Chang, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
A compact gap coupled resonator implemented with a negative refractive index microstrip line section is presented. The resonator offers harmonic suppression and an 86% size reduction compared to a conventional gap coupled resonator operating at 1.2 GHz. The resonator should have many applications in the design of filters and oscillators.
Keywords :
crystal resonators; microstrip lines; microwave filters; refractive index; 1.2 GHz; compact gap coupled resonator; filters design; negative refractive index microstrip line; oscillators design; resonator offers harmonic suppression; size reduction;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040100
