{"title":"Micromave Shaping Filter for Digital Satellite Communications","authors":"L. Accatino, R. Cameron","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334294","url":null,"abstract":"The introduction of transmission zeros into the well-known all-pole Butterworth transfer function leads to prototype filters having attenuation peaks outside the passband and full band equalisation of the group delay still retaining the typical well-matched reflection. Such kinds of filters prove to be particularly suited as receive filters for digital satellite communications.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126445065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evanescent Mode-Serrated Ridge Waveguide Bandpass Harmonic Filters","authors":"A. Saad, A. Mitha, R. Brown","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334208","url":null,"abstract":"A new class of bandpass harmonic filters with spurious free and extremely wide stopband response is presented. The design concept is based on using evanescent mode waveguide sections as impedance K-inverter, while using serrated ridge waveguide sections as series resonators. Measured results of narrow and wideband filters show an excellent agreement with the theoretical design.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130541684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rigorous Analysis of Finite Periodic Gratings in Planar Dielectric Waveguides","authors":"C. Chang, T. Rozzi","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334250","url":null,"abstract":"Recent advances in the fabrication of millimeter-wave systems using integrated-circuit technology, have stimulated considerable interest in the development of periodic corrugations for applications such as filters, resonators, couplers and leaky-wave antennas. The advantages of these structures are that they may be easily fabricated on a uniform dielectric waveguide which can be integrated with other components to form a complete millimeter-wave system, thus greatly reducing the cost, size and weight.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114626118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"TE10-Mode Filters Formed by Multilayered Dielectric Slabs in Waveguides Below Cutoff","authors":"R. Vahldieck, J. Bornemann, F. Arndt, W. Hoefer","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334206","url":null,"abstract":"A new type of dielectric resonator filter is being introduced, utilizing longitudinal multilayered dielectric slabs rather than transverse dielectric plates. The length of each slab coincides with the length of the filter enclosure. Ladder-shaped metal inserts are sandwiched between the dielectric slabs determining the resonator and coupling sections. The metal insert dimensions can be fabricated very accurately using low-cost photolithographic techniques. Compared with conventional TE10-mode dielectric resonator filters the new design shows also improved filter performance.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131157256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Complete \"Multi-Grade Solution\" in Coaxial Connections to 50 or 65 GHz","authors":"Julius K. Botka, Paul B. Watson","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334182","url":null,"abstract":"Highest performance More rugged than other grades; has extended life for critical applications A slotless female contact for calculable impedance provides traceability through mechanical measurements and diameter independence from varied diameter male coupling pins. This is very important for female standards and calibrated network analyzer test ports. Flush (coincident) center contact end (female) or shoulders (male) with outer conductor's mating plane, also defined as the connector's mating plane. Flush contacts are necessary on standards to characterize properly the network analyzer's test port center contact setback during calibration; the effects of the setback can then be removed by the error correction.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134010095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Scanning Microstrip Antenna on Ferrite Substrate and its Application as Diathermy Applicator","authors":"G. Sajin, M. Dragoman, M. Căţoiu, A. Corici","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334224","url":null,"abstract":"The paper is referred to a microstrip element on a ferrimagnetic substrate which presents some interesting characteristics suitable for radiation in a nonhomogenous medium (biological medium) due to its physical properties. The paper presents the main characteristics of this radiator and indicate the possibilities to apply this radiating element as an applicator for diathermy treatment.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133424437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Microwave Frequency Halver with Conversion Gain","authors":"S. Stapleton, M. Stubbs","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334282","url":null,"abstract":"A novel frequency halver circuit is presented, based on the concept of parametric division using a Schottky diode. This technique utilizes the gate to source Schottky diodes of two FETs in a half frequency, resonant loop configuration. Measurements of such a frequency divider, for an input signal in X-band, show conversion gain with good suppression of the fundamental frequency. Unlike its predecessors, it is characterized by a low turn-on threshold.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130187593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Bandler, S.H. Chen, S. Daijavad, Walter Kellermann, M. Renault, Q. Zhang
{"title":"Large Scale Minimax Optimization of Microwave Multiplexers","authors":"J. Bandler, S.H. Chen, S. Daijavad, Walter Kellermann, M. Renault, Q. Zhang","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334231","url":null,"abstract":"A new technique for contiguous-band multiplexer design involving an arbitrarily large number of channels and design parameters is described. The technique, based on network decomposition and sensitivity measures of practical microwave multiplexer structures, employs a sequence of relatively small optimization problems which correspond to growing a multiplexer by adding one or more channels at a time to the structure. The approach is illustrated by a 16-channel, 12 GHz multiplexer design involving 240 nonlinear design variables.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132042061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low Noise, High Stability, X-Band Frequency Generator for on Board Satellite Equipment","authors":"A. Milano, C. Piazzano","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334295","url":null,"abstract":"At present. and still more in the future, the on board satellite equipments need frequency generators working at high frequencies. It's possible, of course. to use the actual C Band frequency generators, followed by a proper chain of multipliers. However this choice involves an increase in size, weight and manufacturing costs. A new high stability low noise frequency generator working at X Band has been developed and tested. The output signal is phase locked to a quartz Master Oscillator reference signal in a Sampling Phase Lock Loop (SPLL).","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"208 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133138374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High Gain Modular Microstrip Antennas","authors":"E. Levine, G. Malamud, D. Treves","doi":"10.1109/EUMA.1986.334267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1986.334267","url":null,"abstract":"This work extends a modular approach for the design of microstrip arrays to high gain (35 dB) printed antennas. A theoretical study of the gain limitation in single-layer microstrip antennas is compared to experimental results in a set of 16,64,256 and 1024 element arrays.","PeriodicalId":227595,"journal":{"name":"1986 16th European Microwave Conference","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121944728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}