Abstract: A coaxial cavity resonator filter has a hollow cavity and a post having desired dimensions for achieving desired filter characteristics. A tuning element is supported within a metallic opening and is configured to electromagnetically interact with the post. The tuning element has a conductive core element where the orientation of the tuning element with the cavity is adjusted so as to achieve the desired filter characteristic. An insulator is configured to cover a portion of the conductive core element of the tuning element, at a location where the tuning element and the metallic opening interact. A portion of the insulator is threaded so as to allow the conductive core element vary its orientation within the cavity without contacting the metallic opening.

Abstract: A coaxial cavity resonator filter has a hollow cavity and a post having desired dimensions for achieving desired filter characteristics. A tuning element is supported within a metallic opening and is configured to electromagnetically interact with the post. The tuning element has a conductive core element where the orientation of the tuning element with the cavity is adjusted so as to achieve the desired filter characteristic. An insulator is configured to cover a portion of the conductive core element of the tuning element, at a location where the tuning element and the metallic opening interact. A portion of the insulator is threaded so as to allow the conductive core element vary its orientation within the cavity without contacting the metallic opening.

Abstract: A coaxial cavity resonator filter has a hollow cavity and a post having desired dimensions for achieving desired filter characteristics. A tuning element is supported within a metallic opening and is configured to electromagnetically interact with the post. The tuning element has a conductive core element where the orientation of the tuning element with the cavity is adjusted so as to achieve the desired filter characteristic. An insulator is configured to cover a portion of the conductive core element of the tuning element, at a location where the tuning element and the metallic opening interact. A portion of the insulator is threaded so as to allow the conductive core element vary its orientation within the cavity without contacting the metallic opening.

Abstract: A filter for processing an RF signal includes an input port and an output port and a plurality of resonators. The resonators are arranged in a sequentially-coupled arrangement between the input and output ports to affect an RF signal therebetween. Each resonator includes a cavity and resonant element. The resonant elements of at least two resonators are made of two different types of materials to effect higher and lower Q factors for the resonators. The resonators are arranged to provide at least one resonator having a lower Q factor proximate one of the input and output ports while the higher Q factor resonator is provided proximate the inside of the sequentially-coupled arrangement.

Abstract: A filter for processing an RF signal includes an input port and an output port and a plurality of resonators. The resonators are arranged in a sequentially-coupled arrangement between the input and output ports to affect an RF signal therebetween. Each resonator includes a cavity and resonant element. The resonant elements of at least two resonators are made of two different types of materials to effect higher and lower Q factors for the resonators. The resonators are arranged to provide at least one resonator having a lower Q factor proximate one of the input and output ports while the higher Q factor resonator is provided proximate the inside of the sequentially-coupled arrangement.