Dual function of a dielectric resonator: A high-Q resonator and a low-Q radiator

A new concept of dual mode operation for oscillation and radiation characteristics using single dielectric resonator enclosed by modified rectangular cavity has been developed in this paper. High unloaded quality factor of 2700 at 2.54 GHz and omni-directional radiation patterns with radiation bandwidth of 5.13% around 3.31 GHz were achieved simultaneously. The high-Q mode is coupled to a microstrip line and the low-Q mode is coupled to a coaxial probe with capacitive plate. Measurements of the scattering parameters and of the radiating patterns were carried out to verify the simulation results.