摘要:
A tunable RF filter comprises a signal transmission path having an input and output, a plurality of resonant elements disposed along the signal transmission path between the input and output, and a set of non-resonant elements coupling the resonant elements together to form a stop band having a plurality of transmission zeroes corresponding to respective frequencies of the resonant elements, and at least one sub-band between the transmission zeroes. The set of non-resonant elements comprises a first plurality of non-resonant elements respectively coupled in parallel with the resonant elements, and a second plurality of non-resonant elements respectively coupled in series with the resonant elements. The first plurality of non-resonant elements comprises at least one variable non-resonant element for selectively introducing at least one reflection zero within the stop band to create a pass band in one of the one sub-band(s) without varying any of the second plurality of non-resonant elements.
摘要:
A tunable filter having a fixed substrate (20), first and second plates (10, 15) comprising a high temperature superconducting material is fixed on the substrate. A movable substrate (35) includes a mechanical driver (70) attached to the fixed and movable substrates. A floating plate (30) of a high temperature superconducting material is fixed to the movable substrate. The floating plate and the first and second plates are arranged to define a gap (50) therebetween, and wherein the gap is varied by length changes effected by the mechanical driver.