Title :
High Q microwave resonators using quartz monocrystal
Author :
Lajoie, I. ; Barhaila, R. ; Kersale, Yann ; Cros, D. ; Duchiron, D. ; Giordano, V.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Phys. et Metrol. des Oscillateurs, CNRS, Besancon, France
fDate :
1/20/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An SiO2 whispering gallery mode resonator has been implemented in order to test its ability to realise high Q microwave cavities. The authors present preliminary experimental results at room temperature and at 77K. The observed resonance frequencies of the quasi-TE (WGH) and quasi-TM (WGE) modes are compared with numerical computations obtained using the finite element method
Keywords :
Q-factor; dielectric resonators; microwave devices; permittivity; quartz; 16 GHz; 300 K; 77 K; FEM; SiO2; finite element method; high Q microwave cavities; high Q microwave resonators; numerical computations; quartz monocrystal; quasi-TE modes; quasi-TM modes; resonance frequencies; whispering gallery mode resonator;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000160