Abstract: A multilayer body has a structure including insulating layers stacked on each other in an up-down direction. A first conductive layer is on a top main surface of one of the insulating layers. A first signal is transmitted through the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is on a same insulating layer that the first conductive layer is on. The second conductive layer is on a same main surface as the top main surface or the bottom main surface of the insulating layer on which the first conductive layer is located. A second signal having a higher frequency than the first signal is transmitted through the second conductive layer. A top conductive layer is above the second conductive layer. A thickness of the second conductive layer in the up-down direction is smaller than that of the first conductive layer in the up-down direction.

Abstract: A dielectric resonance element resonating in the TE01 ? mode and a protrusion portion disposed in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the dielectric resonance element are integrally molded, and the side face at the outer periphery of the protrusion portion is tilted such that the area on the bottom-surface side of the dielectric resonance element is larger than the area of the lower surface of the protrusion portion. Because of such a structure, the magnetic field of the dielectric resonance element spreads to the tilted portion of the side face at the outer periphery of the protrusion portion and around the tilted portion of the side face, and the magnetic field distribution increases under the dielectric resonance element. Even if an input-output electrode is disposed at a location away from the protrusion portion, the input-output electrode is strongly coupled to the dielectric resonance element, resulting in a sufficient coupling.

Abstract: An oscillation apparatus has a multi-mode dielectric resonant element; a plurality of oscillation circuits, each including a line coupled to the dielectric resonant element and active devices connected to ends of the line; and a substrate having the lines and the active devices provided thereon. The dielectric resonant element is placed on the substrate. The magnetic fields, occurring in the dielectric resonant element, in a plurality of resonant modes having different resonant frequencies are coupled to the corresponding lines in the plurality of oscillation circuits.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator device comprising resonators small in size, having plural stages, and a dielectric resonator device with a high Qo, in a multimode are provided. A substantially parallelepiped-shaped dielectric core to resonate in plural modes such as TM01&dgr;-x, -y, -z, TE01&dgr;-x, -y, -z, and so forth is disposed in the center of a substantially parallelepiped-shaped cavity. These plural resonance modes are utilized.

Abstract: An oscillation apparatus has a multi-mode dielectric resonant element; a plurality of oscillation circuits, each including a line coupled to the dielectric resonant element and active devices connected to ends of the line; and a substrate having the lines and the active devices provided thereon. The dielectric resonant element is placed on the substrate. The magnetic fields, occurring in the dielectric resonant element, in a plurality of resonant modes having different resonant frequencies are coupled to the corresponding lines in the plurality of oscillation circuits.

Abstract: A dielectric resonance element comprises a dielectric member integrally formed and composed of first and second plate portions which intersect each other such that respective center lines of the plate portions are coincident with each other. The first and second plate portions cause TE01&dgr; resonance modes to develop, in which the electric field vectors of the TE01&dgr; resonance modes are turned in the in-plane directions of the plate portions.

Abstract: A multimode dielectric resonator device is provided in which a dielectric core can be easily disposed in a cavity, a dielectric resonator device comprising resonators in plural stages can be obtained, and the Q0 is maintained at a high value. Dielectric cores 1b, 1c to resonate in plural modes such as TM01 &dgr;−(x−z), TE01&dgr;−y, TM01&dgr;−(x+z) or the like are supported substantially in the center of a cavity 2 by means of a support 3, in the state that the cores are substantially separated from the inner walls of the cavity 2 at a predetermined interval, respectively.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator device comprising resonators small in size, having plural stages, and a dielectric resonator device with a high Qo, in a multimode are provided. A substantially parallelepiped-shaped dielectric core to resonate in plural modes such as TM01&dgr;-x, -y, -z, TE01&dgr;-x, -y, -z, and so forth is disposed in the center of a substantially parallelepiped-shaped cavity. These plural resonance modes are utilized.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator device comprising resonators small in size, having plural stages, and a dielectric resonator device with a high Qo, in a multimode are provided. A substantially parallelepiped-shaped dielectric core to resonate in plural modes such as TM01&dgr;-x, -y, -z, TE01&dgr;-x, -y, -z, and so forth is disposed in the center of a substantially parallelepiped-shaped cavity. These plural resonance modes are utilized.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator comprising a resonator section and a supporting base section which are made of the same dielectric material as a single unit. The resonator section and the supporting base section have substantially the same outside diameter. A concave section having a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape is provided within the supporting base section such that the inside diameter of the supporting base section becomes smaller in the direction from the end face, which is used as a mounting face, and toward the resonator section.

Abstract: There is provided a method for removing conductive portions, comprising the steps of: a first process for removing a conductive portion formed on a dielectric using a laser; and a second process for removing an affected layer produced in the removed portion by the laser using a short pulse laser. According to the above described method, the number of steps therein is reduced, conductive portions are removed without using a large number of apparatuses, and deterioration of “Qo” does not occur.

Abstract: A multiple-mode dielectric resonator in which a combined dielectric block formed of a plurality of dielectric elements combined into a crossed shape is used to cause three resonance modes along a plane defined by two of the dielectric elements, and in which the resonant frequency of each mode is determined, or a multiple-mode dielectric resonator in which the degree of coupling between predetermined resonance modes is determined. If first and third resonance modes are two TM110 modes having different lines of symmetry of electric field distributions, and if a second mode is a TM111 mode, dielectric-cut portions are formed in the combined dielectric block, for example, at positions where the electric field distribution of the first resonance mode is concentrated while the electric field distributions of the second and third resonance modes are not concentrated, thereby selectively determining the resonant frequency of the first resonance mode.

Abstract: A multiple-mode dielectric resonator in which a combined dielectric block formed of a plurality of dielectric elements combined into a crossed shape is used to cause three resonance modes along a plane defined by two of the dielectric elements, and in which the resonant frequency of each mode is determined, or a multiple-mode dielectric resonator in which the degree of coupling between predetermined resonance modes is determined. If first and third resonance modes are two TM110 modes having different lines of symmetry of electric field distributions, and if a second mode is a TM111 mode, dielectric-cut portions are formed in the combined dielectric block, for example, at positions where the electric field distribution of the first resonance mode is concentrated while the electric field distributions of the second and third resonance modes are not concentrated, thereby selectively determining the resonant frequency of the first resonance mode.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator includes a cylindrical hole formed in the intersection of two resonator elements forming a TM dual-mode dielectric resonator element. The hole extends in a direction across the thickness of the TM dual-mode dielectric resonator element. Furthermore, a quadrangular pyramid-shaped hole having a closed end is formed in each connecting part between each resonator element and a cavity wall so manner that each hole extends from the outer surface of the cavity wall toward the inner portion of each resonator element, wherein the inner wall of each hole is covered with a conductor electrically connected to a cavity conductor. The shapes of the above holes are determined so that the TM dual-mode dielectric resonator element has the same resonance frequency for both TM 110 and TM 111-modes.

Abstract: In a TM dual mode dielectric resonator apparatus, a cross-shaped TM dual mode dielectric resonator is provided in an electrically conductive case, and the TM dual mode dielectric resonator includes first and second dielectric resonators integrally formed so as to be perpendicular to each other, and there is further formed at least one coupling groove for coupling an operation mode of the first dielectric resonator with that mode of the second dielectric resonator, wherein the coupling groove is formed on at least one of front and back surfaces of a crossing portion of the first and second dielectric resonators, in a diagonal direction thereof so as to cut electric lines of force of either one of an odd mode and an even mode. Alternatively, at least one coupling projection may be formed instead of the coupling groove.

Abstract: It is desirable to broaden a frequency adjusting range of a resonator, or an adjusting range of a coupling coefficient between two resonators, even in a downsized TM mode dielectric resonator by enhancing a ratio of frequency change relative to an amount of movement of a frequency adjusting dielectric rod, a frequency adjusting hole is formed in a direction orthogonal to a direction of an electric field which exists in a dielectric pillar at resonance, and a void is extended from the frequency adjusting hole in a direction that is orthogonal both to the electric field and also to the frequency adjusting hole. Thus the frequency adjusting range or the adjusting range of the coupling coefficient can be broadened even in a downsized TM mode dielectric resonator, even when the dielectric rod has a limited range of movement, without substantially enlarging the frequency adjusting dielectric rod.

Abstract: In a TM dual mode dielectric resonator apparatus including a cross-shaped TM dual mode dielectric resonator provided in an electrically conductive case, the cross-shaped dielectric resonator being comprised of first and second dielectric resonators, mode coupling means such as at least one groove or the like for coupling an operation of the first dielectric resonator with that of the second dielectric resonator is formed in the TM dual mode dielectric resonator. At least one first projection of a dielectric material for adjusting a coupling coefficient between the two dielectric resonators is formed on a portion of the crossing portion, wherein an adjustment amount of the coupling coefficient when the first projection is removed is previously determined.

Abstract: In a TM dual mode dielectric resonator apparatus, a cross-shaped TM dual mode dielectric resonator is provided in an electrically conductive case, wherein the TM dual mode dielectric resonator comprises first and second dielectric resonators integrally formed so as to be perpendicular to each other, and coupling grooves for coupling an operation mode of the first dielectric resonator with an operation mode of the second dielectric resonator are formed in the TM dual mode dielectric resonator. Cross-sectional areas or sizes such as thickness, widths or the like, of the first and second dielectric resonators are set so as to be different from each other. Alternatively, a hole for adjusting the resonance frequency is formed at an end of one of the first and second dielectric resonators so as to penetrate the same.

Abstract: In a TM dual mode dielectric resonator apparatus, a cross-shaped TM dual mode dielectric resonator is provided in an electrically conductive case, and the TM dual mode dielectric resonator includes first and second dielectric resonators integrally formed so as to be perpendicular to each other, and there is further formed at least one coupling groove for coupling an operation mode of the first dielectric resonator with that mode of the second dielectric resonator, wherein the coupling groove is formed on at least one of front and back surfaces of a crossing portion of the first and second dielectric resonators, in a diagonal direction thereof so as to cut electric lines of force of either one of an odd mode and an even mode. Alternatively, at least one coupling projection may be formed instead of the coupling groove.

Abstract: A double TM mode dielectric resonator has a broadened adjustable range of a coupling coefficient between two resonators. A dielectric pillar has two intersecting dielectric members in a space surrounded by a conductor, for guiding electric fields in an even mode and an odd mode in a resonance condition; a pair of coupling adjusting holes formed at respective intersections of the dielectric members in a direction orthogonal to a plane defined by the dielectric members; and a pair of coupling adjusting dielectric rods disposed respectively in the coupling adjusting holes for movement into and out of the coupling adjusting holes. The resonator may further have a pair of voids, each provided in a respective coupling adjusting hole and extending therefrom in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of an electric field passing through the respective coupling adjusting hole in the resonance condition, and also orthogonal to a direction in which the respective coupling adjusting hole extends.