Abstract: A crossed-field amplifier tube with a cathode slow wave structure at a high electrical potential is coupled to a high frequency of source and a load by a direct current isolated radio frequency transition. The transition is contained within the vacuum of the tube to prevent electrical breakdown between the transition and ground.

Abstract: A tri-mode spherical cavity microwave filter comprising two tandemly disposed generally spherical bodies each of which defines a spherical cavity which supports three identical, mutually orthogonal modes of electromagnetic energy, a cavity coupling aperture connecting the cavities, a plurality of cavity tuning holes, and a plurality of coupling tuning holes. One of the spherical cavities has an input aperture, and another has an output aperture. The cavity tuning holes and coupling tuning holes are adapted to receive cavity tuners and coupling tuners, respectively.

Abstract: A gyrotron cavity resonator is connected smoothly and directly to an output waveguide with a very gradually tapered wall so that values of external Q lower than twice the diffraction limit are obtainable.

Abstract: A compact resonant cavity with a substantially uniform magnetic field in the cavity is formed by lumped resonantly loading a rectangular primary cavity. The lumped capacitive load is produced by forming secondary cavities on opposite sides of the rectangular primary cavity. The component resonant cavity is designed for applications in atomic frequency standards.

Abstract: An efficient higher order mode resonant combiner in which a higher order mode accumulator cavity is adjusted to have the real part of its input characteristic impedance to be so minimized as to be less than the characteristic impedance Z.sub.o of the input circuit. When an active device is matched to this low, minimized value of cavity input impedance a mismatch results between the active device power source and the input to the combiner at undesired higher order modal frequencies. This resultant mismatch at undesired modal resonances obviates the need for mode suppression devices within the cavity which devices as taught in the prior art had detrimental effect of the efficiency of the combiner.

Abstract: A folded end-coupled general response TE.sub.011 filter is herein described which achieves all bridge couplings necessary for general bandpass response in a particularly convenient two-tier overlapping structure, where all couplings are made in a single removable iris, and where probe and/or slot couplings are used to achieve coupling of either sign.

Abstract: In a microwave filter including a plurality of resonator cavities, at least one of the windows between cavities for coupling them is formed near the end portions of the resonance rods in the cavities, and a part of one of the coupling loops for transmitting signals of microwave frequencies is coplanar with the opening thereby to form an attentuation pole capable of abrupt attenuation of any image frequency.

Abstract: A millimeter wave integrated oscillator circuit utilizing an active device uch as an IMPATT or Gunn diode device located in a metallized dielectric cavity which is an extension of a half-height rectangular cross-sectional boron nitride image guide having a metallized under surface solder bonded to a metallic substrate forming an image plane. The diode is energized by means of a bias conductor fed into the cavity through a small slot in the cavity wall. One end of the image guide terminates in the cavity, while the opposite end is tapered along its sides and terminates in a full height hollow metal waveguide section partially including the metallic substrate. The metal waveguide section, moreover, includes flanges for coupling external circuit means to the image guide to metal waveguide transition.

Abstract: An R.F. resonant cavity filter for connection in a transmission line and multicouplers utilizing same, said filter adapted to pass only signals of a predetermined frequency into and out of a branch transmission line, to block signals of said predetermined frequency from propagating down said transmission line in one direction but not the other, and to pass all other signals substantially undisturbed.

Abstract: A cubical device includes six square sides connected to form a cube. Each side has an electrically conductive inner surface electrically connected to the other inner surfaces. A plurality of electric field probes attached to coaxial connectors centrally mounted on respectively perpendicular sides of the cube extend into the volume bounded by the cube. In one embodiment of the invention, three opposing pairs of electric field probes extend into the volume from opposite sides of the cube. The electrical cube then functions as three independent bandpass filters, each having a "Q" determined by the volume. In another embodiment of the invention, an output probe extends into the cavity at a predetermined angle and senses the standing wave patterns produced in response to the electric field probes, whereby the cubical apparatus functions as a bidirectional combiner for up to three channels.

Abstract: Multiple coupled high Q cavities are used to generate odd order elliptic function band-pass filters using a minimum number of cavities connected by simple and resonant coupling elements. A specific embodiment of a 3-pole, 20 MHz band-pass wave guide cavity filter centered at 3890 MHz is disclosed. Couplings between cavities may be either on the end walls or the side walls. The simple coupling elements may be simple coupling holes, and the resonant coupling elements may be a non-shorting screw in a window between cavities.

Abstract: A rotary coupler of the non-contact type has folded resonant spaces when seen in radial section. A large central lead aperture may be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a means for obtaining a high Q oscillator which is compact and s adapted to be readily incorporated into known forms of microwave integrated circuits, e.g. a parametric amplifier. The oscillator which for example may comprise a pump oscillator for a parametric amplifier includes efficient means for coupling to microstrip without destroying the high Q of the oscillator circuit. The negative resistance elements which may be, for example, a Gunn diode, IMPATT diode or the like is located in a resonator cavity which is a combination of radial transmission line cavity and a rectangular waveguide cavity.

Abstract: A constant resistance network which exhibits frequency dependent characteristics consists of a cavity resonator having two coupling loops mounted parallel to the walls of the cavity. The resonant frequency of the cavity is primarily determined by the dimensions of a resonator plate whose frequency of resonance can be trimmed by adjusting the size of a slot. The network can be used for combining the different frequencies by arranging that one of the frequencies is at the resonant frequency of the plate. The network can be extended by the provision of additional resonator plates to provide a more complex frequency response.

Abstract: A tuning device including a conductive housing in which is suspended a dielectric substrate. A pair of first and second resonant circuits is disposed on the substrate in parallel with each other. Each resonant circuit is formed by an elongated conductive film and a capacitive element. An image frequency trapping circuit is arranged to intersect one of the transmission lines to absorb the signal at the image frequency. A grounded conductive strip film is provided adjacent to and parallel with each of the transmission lines and so spaced therefrom that the characteristic impedances of the transmission lines are made equal to each other.

Abstract: The excitation or coupling of microwave integrated circuits to a cavity or resonator is effected by a substrate forming part of the wall of the cavity and on which there is disposed a microstrip or a strip or a slot line.

Abstract: A cavity notch filter (1) for series connection in a transmission line is disclosed which comprises a high Q cavity (2) containing therein an inductively coupled L-C series circuit (19). The notch filter (1) acts as a high series impedance at the resonant frequency of the cavity. At frequencies off resonance, the filter is characterized by low impedance so as to produce broad lateral pass bands.A multicoupler (18) for connection of a plurality of signaling devices (15) to a single antenna (16) may be assembled to comprise two or more of the filters (1) inserted into the transmission line (17); each being tuned to resonate so as to produce a notch at the respective frequency of the signaling device (15). A different signaling device (15) is connected to each of the series connected notch filters (1) at a junction (7). Energy at all frequencies is then permitted to propagate down the line except the energy at the frequency of the respective signaling device (15).

Abstract: Coaxial, one-quarter wavelength resonant primary and secondary resonators are employed in conjunction with a tetrode tube to provide, for example, 55 Kw (kilowatts) of output power for VHF, high-band television broadcasting. Coupling between the two resonators is accomplished by connecting an inductance between the center conductors of the resonators. The effective inductance of this connection is varied (and thus the coupling of the resonator circuits is also varied) by the addition of a variable capacitor in series with the inductive connection.

Abstract: A filter for very short electromagnetic waves is disclosed in which a plurality of resonators are formed in a row with each resonator containing two filter circuits. The resonators are operated in a dual mode and the filter circuits are arranged in an electrical sequential manner. First and last filter circuits in a direction of the transmitted energy are provided with input and output lines, respectively. At least one additional coupling is provided between at least two filter circuits which do not directly follow one another in electrical sequential fashion. At least one of the resonators provides two filter circuits which are not adjacent with respect to one another in electrical sequential fashion and are coupled via an additional coupling.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating electrical signals of different frequencies comprising two adjoining waveguides wherein both of the signals to be separated exist in one waveguide and only the higher frequency signal exists in the second waveguide including a radial circuit supressor attached to the first waveguide and with an extending center conductor extending through an opening formed in the first waveguide at a spacing of approximately one-quarter wavelength of the lower frequency band and wherein the center conductor of the radial circuit suppressor extends into the first waveguide a distance of approximately one-quarter wavelength for the center frequency of the higher frequency signal. A modification of the invention provides for a resonant cavity attached to the first waveguide with a longitudinal slot formed between the first waveguide and the resonant cavity and a third modification utilizes an inductive diaphragm rather than a slot formed between the resonant cavity and the first waveguide.