Abstract: A coupling is provided for coupling non-adjacent resonators of a radio frequency filter. The coupling joins together non-adjacent resonators with a metal strip. The metal strip is physically connected to but electrically isolated from resonators located between the connected non-adjacent resonators. The metal strips include tabs the length of which may be varied. The coupling works with different resonator configurations including horizontally aligned resonators. The coupling allows for the jumping of an even number of resonators can produce zeros at high and low bands. A single coupling of this configuration enables two negative couplings.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium for propagating electromagnetic waves. The transmission medium can have a first dielectric material for propagating electromagnetic waves guided by the first dielectric material, and a second dielectric material disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the first dielectric material for reducing an exposure of the electromagnetic waves to an environment that adversely affects propagation of the electromagnetic waves on the first dielectric material. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium that includes a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves. A dielectric cladding is disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the first dielectric core. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The millimeter waveband filter includes: a transmission line that is formed by a waveguide which propagates electromagnetic waves with a predetermined frequency range of a millimeter waveband from one end to the other end in a TE10 mode; and a pair of radio-wave half mirrors that are disposed opposite each other with a space interposed therebetween so as to block the inside of the transmission line and have planar shapes and a characteristic of transmitting a part of the electromagnetic waves with the predetermined frequency range and reflecting a part thereof. In the electromagnetic waves incident from the one end side of the transmission line, a frequency component centered on a resonant frequency of a resonator, which is formed between the pair of radio-wave half mirrors, is selectively output from the other end of the transmission line.

Abstract: The millimeter waveband filter includes: a transmission line that is formed by a waveguide which propagates electromagnetic waves with a predetermined frequency range of a millimeter waveband from one end to the other end in a TE10 mode; and a pair of radio-wave half mirrors that are disposed opposite each other with a space interposed therebetween so as to block the inside of the transmission line and have planar shapes and a characteristic of transmitting a part of the electromagnetic waves with the predetermined frequency range and reflecting a part thereof. In the electromagnetic waves incident from the one end side of the transmission line, a frequency component centered on a resonant frequency of a resonator, which is formed between the pair of radio-wave half mirrors, is selectively output from the other end of the transmission line.

Abstract: There are provided methods and devices for realizing a broadband directional bridge, and a network analyzer test set based on the directional bridge structure. In some embodiments the directional bridge comprises a resistive bridge and a balun. The balun further comprises a transmission line which is surrounded by ferrite material and is implemented on a main printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: Filter component having a windingless magnetic toroidal core with an opening, a toroidal core housing in which the toroidal core is fastened using a snap-on mechanism, wherein the filter component is designed such that a conductor can be run windinglessly through the opening of the toroidal core fastened in the toroidal core housing.

Abstract: Provided is a connector system including a first waveguide having a first opening terminal and a second waveguide having a second opening terminal. The first and second waveguides transmit a high-frequency signal when the first opening terminal is in contact with or in the vicinity of the second opening terminal. A dielectric plate is provided on an opening terminal surface of at least one of the first and second opening terminals.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for generating first electromagnetic waves and directing instances of the first electromagnetic waves to an interface of a transmission medium to induce propagation of second electromagnetic waves substantially having a non-fundamental wave mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A first exemplary aspect of the present invention is a dielectric resonator including: a substrate (20) including a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, and a dielectric layer formed between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer, a plurality of conductive through holes (10) that penetrate the substrate (20) and are formed along a first annular line, and in which at least side walls are covered with a conductor, and a plurality of non-conductive through holes (11) that penetrate the substrate (20) and are formed along a second annular line prescribed inside the first annular line, and in which side walls are covered with a non-conductor or the dielectric layer is exposed on the side walls.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating higher order microwave bandstop filters with total through-line length of significantly less than one-quarter wavelength at the filter center frequency. The mixed electric and magnetic field coupling bandstop filter topologies provided by embodiments of the present disclosure can be used to reduce the size, weight, and throughline insertion loss of microwave bandstop filters. In an embodiment, if the relative field strengths are intelligently designed for each coupling structure, effective phase offsets can be produced between resonators along the through line. These phase offsets can be used to absorb some or all of the length of the ?/4 inverters between resonators.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a differential pair of transmission lines. The differential pair of transmission lines includes a first signal transmission line and a second signal transmission line. The first signal transmission line includes a first via and a second via. The second transmission line includes a third via and a fourth via. A first distance between a center of the first via and a center of the third via is equal to a first value. A second distance between a center of the second via and a center of the fourth via is equal to the first value. A third distance between the center of the first via and the center of the second via is equal to a second value. A fourth distance between the center of the third via and the center of the fourth via is not equal to the second value.

Abstract: A high frequency signal feed through by which the ends of an input side coaxial cable and an output side coaxial cable, to be connected to each other, each comprising an interior conductor and an exterior conductor surrounding the interior conductor, are coupled to each other, showing a housing, a preferably pressure-resistant signal feed through arranged in the housing for the interior conductor, with the interior conductor being coupled at a conductive structure, arranged preferably centrally in the housing and capable of handling high frequencies, with at least one element for the galvanic separation being arranged between an input side and an output side, with the housing showing the structure for the galvanically separated coupling of the exterior conductor.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes: a body including one or more ceramic layers or magnetic layers; an inductor part including coil portions disposed in the body to be perpendicular to a lower surface of the body; a plurality of internal electrodes disposed in the body to be perpendicular to the lower surface of the body; and an input terminal, an output terminal, and a ground terminal disposed on the lower surface of the body, wherein the body includes a capacitor part comprising at least one among the plurality of internal electrodes and at least one among the coil portions with at least one of the ceramic layers or magnetic layers interposed therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-mode filter comprising a carrier on which is mounted a dielectric resonator having a covering of an electrically conductive material in which there is provided an aperture and a coupling structure for coupling input signals to the dielectric resonator or for extracting filtered output signals from the dielectric resonator. The carrier is provided with an enclosing formation of electrically conductive material, which enclosing formation is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive covering of the dielectric resonator, such that the covering and the enclosing formation together form an electrically conductive enclosure for the dielectric resonator. The enclosure formed from the covering of the dielectric resonator and the enclosing formation increases the isolation of the filter and reduces leakage. The filter of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in cascaded resonator filter arrangements, and in duplex/diplex filters.

Abstract: A microstrip line filter comprising a coupling mechanism arranged to couple a first resonator and a second resonator, wherein the coupling mechanism includes a shared metallic coupling member arranged to have a predetermined dimension associated with an operation characteristics of the first and second resonators.

Abstract: A radio frequency transmission arrangement comprises a ground plate having an aperture comprising a slot with an elongate cross-section and substantially parallel sides, and a first and second transmission line. The thickness of the ground plate is greater than a width of the slot. The first transmission line comprises a first elongate conductor on a first side of the ground plate and has an end terminated with a first termination stub. The second transmission line comprises a second elongate conductor on the opposite side of the ground plate and has an end terminated with a second termination stub. The first transmission line is arranged to cross the slot at a point adjacent to the first termination stub, and the second transmission line is arranged to cross the slot at a point adjacent to the second termination stub.

Abstract: A coaxial polarizer is provided. The coaxial polarizer includes an outer-conductive tube, an inner-conductive tube positioned within and axially aligned with the outer-conductive tube, and two dielectric bars each having a flat-first surface. The inner-conductive tube has two shallow-cavities on opposing portions of an outer surface of the inner-conductive tube. The shallow-cavities each have at least one planar area having a cavity length parallel to a Z axis and a cavity width, including a minimum width, perpendicular to the Z axis and to a radial direction of the inner-conductive tube. The flat-first surface has a dielectric length and width that are parallel and perpendicular to the Z axis, respectively. The dielectric length and dielectric width are less than the cavity length and the minimum width, respectively. The two flat-first surfaces of the respective two dielectric bars contact at least a portion of the respective two planar areas of the two shallow-cavities.

Abstract: The present disclosure introduces wide tunable band filters. In one embodiment, a wide tunable band filter apparatus is described. The filter apparatus may include a microstrip patch having a plurality of symmetrical slots etched into the microstrip patch. A plurality of diodes may be coupled to the microstrip patch. Furthermore, two asymmetrical feed lines may be connected to the microstrip patch. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A planar-transmission-line-to-waveguide adapter is provided, to reduce limitations on bandwidth expansion. The planar-transmission-line-to-waveguide adapter includes a planar transmission line structure includes at least a planar transmission line, a dielectric substrate, and a metal ground having a coupling gap. a gradient waveguide structure includes m dielectric waveguides with gradient sizes, and any dielectric waveguide is surrounded by metal via holes in a dielectric substrate, where m is a positive integer not less than 2. a1st dielectric waveguide in the m dielectric waveguides with gradient sizes is coupled with the coupling gap in the planar transmission line structure. Adjacent dielectric waveguides are connected by using a metal ground, and a radiation patch is disposed between the adjacent dielectric waveguides. A metal ground and a radiation patch are disposed on a surface on which an mth dielectric waveguide comes into contact with a standard waveguide.