Title :
A Simple Experimental Technique for Determining Coupling Between Dielectric Resonators
Abstract :
A method for determining the coupling coefficients between dielectric resonators (DR) is presented. Experimentally measured S-parameters are used to characterize a circuit model of the DR. The DR´s resonant frequency is systematically altered with a sliding short in the desired filter configuration and measured. This data is combined with the DR model utilizing equivalent circuit techniques to determine the coupling coefficient.
Keywords :
Coupling circuits; Dielectrics; Equations; Equivalent circuits; Frequency measurement; Magnetic separation; RLC circuits; Resonant frequency; Resonator filters; Transmission line measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1986 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1986.1132203