Electrically triggered dual-band tunable terahertz metamaterial band-pass filter based on Si_3N_4–VO_2–Si_3N_4 sandwich

We experimentally demonstrate an electrically triggered terahertz(THz) dual-band tunable band-pass filter based on Si_3 N_4–VO_2–Si_3 N_4 sandwich-structured hybrid metamaterials. The insulator–metal phase transition of VO_2 film is induced by the Joule thermal effect of the top metal layer. The finite-integration-time-domain(FITD) method and finite element method(FEM) are used for numerical simulations. The sample is fabricated using a surface micromachining process,and characterized by a THz time-domain-spectrometer(TDS). When the bias current is 0.225 A, the intensity modulation depths at two central frequencies of 0.56 THz and 0.91 THz are about 81.7% and 81.3%, respectively. This novel design can achieve dynamically electric–thermo–optic modulation in the THz region, and has potential applications in the fields of THz communications, imaging, sensing, and astronomy exploration.

Solar-blind ultraviolet band-pass filter based on metal–dielectric multilayer structures

Solar-blind ultraviolet （UV） band-pass filter has significant value in many scientific, commercial, and military appli- cations, in which the detection of weak UV signal against a strong background of solar radiation is required. In this work, a solar-blind filter is designed based on the concept of ＂transparent metal＂. The filter consisting of Al/SiO2 multilayers could exhibit a high transmission in the solar-blind wavelength region and a wide stopband extending from near-ultraviolet to infrared wavelength range. The central wavelength, bandwidth, Q factor, and rejection ratio of the passband are numerically studied as a function of individual layer thickness and multilayer period.

Single-layer dual-band terahertz filter with weak coupling between two neighboring cross slots

A dual-band terahertz（THz） filter consisting of two different cross slots is designed and fabricated in a single molybdenum layer. Experimental verification by THz time-domain spectroscopy indicates good agreement with the simulation results. Owing to the weak coupling between the two neighboring cross slots in the unit cell, good selectivity performance can be easily achieved, both in the lower and higher bands, by tuning the dimensions of the two crosses. The physical mechanisms of the dual-band resonant are clarified by using three differently configured filters and electric field distribution diagrams. Owing to the rotational symmetry of the cross-shaped filter, the radiation at normal incidence is insensitive to polarization. Compared with the THz dual-band filters that were reported earlier, these filters also have the advantages of easy fabrication and low cost, which would find applications in dual-band sensors, THz communication systems, and emerging THz technologies.

DUAL MODE WIDEBAND BAND-PASS FILTER WITH NOTCHED BAND FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

This paper presents a planar microstrip wideband dual mode Band-Pass Filter(BPF) from 2 GHz to 3.4 GHz with a notched band at 2.62 GHz.The dual mode band-pass filter consists of a ring resonator with two quarter-wavelength open-circuited stubs at =90o and =0o,respectively.A square perturbation stub has been put at the corner of the ring resonator to increase the narrow stopbands and improve the performance of selectivity.By using a parallel-coupled feed line,a narrow notched band is introduced at the required frequency and its Fractional BandWidth(FBW) is about 5%.The proposed filter has a narrow notched band and a wide pass-band with a sharp cutoff frequency characteristic,the attenuation rate for the sharp cutoff frequency responses is 297.17 dB/GHz(cal-culated from 1.959 GHz with-34.43 dB to 2.065 GHz with-2.93 dB) and 228.10 dB/GHz(calculated from 3.395 GHz with-2.873 dB to 3.507 GHz with-28.42 dB).This filter has the advantages of good insertion loss in both operating bands and two rejections of greater than 16 dB in the range of 1.59 GHz to 1.99 GHz and 3.49 GHz to 3.98 GHz.Having been presented in this article,the measurement results agree well with the simulation results,which validates our idea.

PHASE CORRECTION AND BAND-PASS FILTERS IN CT IMAGING

This paper reports the use of the fast Fourier transform (FFT) in the direct Fourier transform method (DFM) in Computerized Tomography (CT) reconstruction. Phase corrections are needed in the CT reconstruction. In order to eliminate the image distortion from the basic DFM, Padding and band-pass filters are used in the improved DFM. Finally, some reconstructions from simulated projections and several experimental results are given.

Compact superconducting single-and dual-band filter design using multimode stepped-impedance resonator

This study presents two multimode stepped-impedance structures to design single-and dual-band filters. Transmission zeroes are introduced for the single-band filter by using dual-mode stepped-impedance resonators. The single-band filter with high selectivity is centered at 6.02 GHz and has a fractional bandwidth （FBW） of 25.6%. Four stubs （two low frequency and two high frequency ones） are connected to the rectangular patch in the center to construct a quadruple-mode resonator. The independent conditions of the center frequencies of the high and low bands of the resonator are analyzed. A dual-band filter, which operates at 1.53 GHz and 2.44 GHz with FWBs of 12.1% and 14.1%, respectively is designed. The single-and dual-band filters are both fabricated with double-sided YBCO films and they can be used in mobile and satellite communications.

Tunable graphene-based mid-infrared band-pass planar filter and its application

We have designed and proposed the edge modes supported by graphene ribbons and the planar band-pass filter consist- ing of graphene ribbons coupled to a graphene ring resonator by using the finite-difference time-domain numerical method. Simulation results show that the edge modes improve the electromagnetic coupling between devices. This structure works as a novel, tunable mid-infrared band-pass filter. Our studies will benefit the fabrication of planar, ultra-compact nano-scale devices in the mid-infrared region. A power splitter consisting of two output ribbons that is useful in photonic integrated devices and circuits is also designed and simulated. These devices are useful for designing ultra-compact planar devices in photonic integrated circuits.

Electromagnetic Band Gap Loaded Square Waveguide Band-Pass Filter for Dual-Polarized Application

An Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) loaded square waveguide Band-Pass Filter (BPF) is proposed in this paper. It’s simply composed by symmetrically loading periodical metal diaphragms on each wall of a square waveguide. The influences of insert sizes and loading periods on the overall BPF performances are analyzed. Experimental results agree well with those predicted. 6 GHz pass-band with insert loss less than 1 dB, 2.5 GHz stop-band and larger than 25 dB polarization isolation can be obtained. The BPF can be applied in dual-polarized waveguide-based antenna-feed systems.

0.22 THz Waveguide Bandpass Filter with High Stop-Band Suppression

A terahertz（THz） waveguide band-pass filter using an iris inductive window coupled structure was designed and fabricated.The filter was designed at0.22 THz with a pass band of 20 GHz.The measured results show that the center frequency is 0.218 THz with a pass band of 0.205 THz to 0.231 THz,the minimum insertion loss is 1.26 d B at 0.224 THz,and the return loss is less than 13.1 d B.The stop-band suppression is65.6 d B at 0.193 THz and 51.8 d B at 0.243 THz,respectively,which means a good performance of high stop-band suppression.A good agreement exists between the measured S-parameters and the simulated ones,especially in the upper band.The proposed THz waveguide filter has potential applications in THz communications.

A Compact Size 5G Hairpin Bandpass Filter with Multilayer Coupled Line

The multilayer structure is a promising technique used to minimize the size of planar microstrip filters.In the flexible design and incorporation of other microwave components,multilayer band-pass filter results in better and enhanced dimensions.This paper introduces a microstrip fifth-generation(5G)low-frequency band of 2.52–2.65 GHz using a parallel-coupled line(PCL)Bandpass filter and multilayer(ML)hairpin Bandpass filter.The targeted four-pole resonator has a center frequency of 2.585 GHz with a bandwidth of 130 MHz.The filters are designed with a 0.1 dB passband ripple with a Chebyshev response.The hairpin-line offers compact filter design structures.Theoretically,they can be obtained by bending half-wavelength resonator resonators with parallel couplings into a“U”shape.The proposed configuration of the parllel-coupled line resonator is used to design the ML band-pass filter.The FR4 substrate with a dielectric constant(Er)of 4.3 and 1.6 mm thickness was used.A comparative analysis between the simulated insertion loss and the reflection cofficient of substrates RO3003 and FR4 was performed to validate the eficiency of the proposed filter design.Simulation of PCL filter is accom-plished using computer simulation technology(CST)and an advanced design system(ADS)software.The PCL Bandpass filter was experimentally validated and a total tally between simulation results and measured results were achieved demonstrating a well-measured reflection coefficient.The simulated results obtained by the hairpin ML bandpass filter show that the circuit performs well in terms of Scattering(S)parameters and the filter size is significantly reduced.

Non-Uniform Pitch Helical Resonators for Dual-Passband Filter Design

This paper presents a study of a non-uniform pitch helical resonator (NPHR) structure and the coupling mechanisms to design dual-passband filters. The previous research analyzes NPHR as a type of step impedance resonator (SIR), however, it does not give analytical equations or prediction for the dual-resonance characteristics of the NPHR structure discussed in this paper. Consequently, a circuit model is proposed to analyze the dual-resonance characteristics of NPHRs. Analytical equations are derived, showing that the frequency ratio of a dual-band NPHR can be determined by the ratio of turns. EM simulation and experimental results have shown good agreement with the circuit analysis. The derived analytical equations from circuit model can be used for fast design of NPHRs. A step-width aperture is proposed to independently control the coupling coefficients at the each band of NPHRs. A third order dual-passband filter has been designed and fabricated. The filter has 3.3% and 3% fractional bandwidths at 789 MHz and 2402 MHz, respectively. The designed prototype filter shows that NPHRs can be utilized to realize compact filters with dual-band characteristics. The filter design can be extended from engineering perspective for application in wireless communication systems.

基于阶梯阻抗谐振器的双频微带带通滤波器设计

设计了一种基于1/4波长阶梯阻抗谐振器(SIR)的交叉耦合微带双频带通滤波器,利用SIR终端加载的金属化短路通孔实现K倒置器,利用谐振器之间的级间耦合实现J倒置器,通过相邻谐振器之间的级联耦合和不相邻谐振器之间的交叉耦合,完成了四阶双频带通滤波器的设计。滤波器两个通带的中心频率分别为3.78GHz和8.69GHz,中心频率比大于2,对应的插入损耗分别为-1.28dB和-2.29dB,带内回波损耗分别为-12.38dB和-25.0dB。测量结果和仿真结果基本吻合,实现了双频带通滤波器的小型化和低损耗。

LTCC双频带通滤波器小型化设计与研究

选择用半集总结构搭建两个带通滤波器,通过引入电感电容的方式构建简单的匹配网络,将两个带通滤波器组合成-个双频滤波器.在ADS 软件上对等效电路模型进行仿真,再用仿真软件HFSS 搭建三维电感、电容模型,提取有效元件值进行拟合优化,最终达成预定技术指标.本款LTCC 双频滤波器第-通带为380~560 MHz,第二通带为1 400~1 800 MHz,产品尺寸为3.2 mm×6.5 mm×2.3 mm.

基于复合左右手传输线的双频带通滤波器设计

根据复合左右手传输线(CRLH TLs)在实现双频微波器件领域的独特优势,设计实现了一个微带结构双频带通滤波器(BPF)。通过设计CRLH TLs的参数,可以任意选取双频滤波器两个通带的中心频率。文中给出了一个中心频率为1.47GHz和2.3GHz的双频带通滤波器设计实例,并通过仿真和实验结果验证设计方法的有效性。利用CRLH TLs设计双频器件,可以在实现双频工作同时保持结构的紧凑性,具有很好的工程应用价值。

双频带介质集成波导滤波器的设计

介绍了一种双频带带通滤波器,该滤波器源与负载之间的两条通路用来实现两个频带,且滤波器每条通路的阶数和带宽都可以灵活设计。为了实现小体积且方便与平面电路集成,滤波器用介质集成波导设计,采用折叠排列,用微带馈电。另外在公共端设计金属通孔使两条通路同时达到阻抗匹配,使两条通路互不影响。在X至Ku频段内设计了两个双频带带通滤波器,这两个滤波器的中心频率均为11和13 GHz。设计的带宽为200,380,400和200 MHz。实测结果与仿真曲线较为吻合。

基于开环双模谐振器的双频带滤波器

基于新型的带开路枝节的双模开环谐振器,设计了应用于无线局域网(WLAN)IEEE 802.11 b/a(2.4/5.2GHz)的双频带微带滤波器.双模开环谐振器的奇模和偶模谐振频率,分别由开环结构和开路枝节负载激励产生.双频带滤波器由两个双模开环谐振器电磁混合耦合实现,具有4个传输零点.滤波器的两个通带分别由双模谐振器的基频和一次杂散频率产生.为了满足输入和输出阻抗匹配要求,并改善双频段的通带特性,采用锥形渐变线0°馈电方式.双频带滤波器的频率响应特性S11和S21的电磁仿真和实测结果非常吻合,两个通带均呈现很好的通带特性和隔离效果.

对称L型缺陷微带结构可调带通滤波器研究

设计了一种由对称L型缺陷微带结构实现的新型频率可调带通滤波器,并给出了相应的等效电路;对具有该结构的单频带带通滤波器的S参数频响特性进行了仿真与分析,并计算了耦合系数;依据上述结构设计制作了一种可调谐的双频带带通滤波器,并对其谐振频率的可调性进行了分析。结果表明:所制滤波器的谐振频率分别为2.4 GHz和3.5 GHz,相对带宽分别为4.63%和4.95%,有效电路尺寸仅为26.0 mm×1.2 mm。该L型缺陷微带结构带通滤波器具有结构简单紧凑、尺寸小、频率选择性好和谐振频率独立可调等优点。

基于S-DMS的谐波抑制双通带滤波器

在传统微带线结构基础上利用阶跃阻抗并联短截线SISS(Step-Impedance Shunt Stubs)的带阻及慢波抑制特性,提出了一种新的基于SISS缺陷微带线结构S-DMS(SISS Defected Microstrip Structure),利用该结构设计制作了具有谐波抑制功能的双通带滤波器。采用HFSS进行仿真优化,在此基础上进行了实物加工,获得了通带中心频率为3.5 GHz,8.5 GHz,插入损耗分别为0.45 d B,2.7 d B,3 d B带宽分别是550 MHz,260 MHz,带外最大抑制小于-40 d B的实测结果,与仿真结果相当吻合。结果表明该双通带滤波器具有良好的谐波抑制能力、小带内衰减和宽且深的阻带特性。

应用于WLAN&WiMAX的小型化SIR可调双通带滤波器

对传统双频段耦合方案进行改进,提出一种新型双通带滤波器结构。该滤波器由两个对称阶跃阻抗谐振器(SIRs)组成,通过调节SIR的电长度,可以得到中心频率可调的通带。为了验证设计与分析的正确性,提出和设计了3个双通带滤波器。Ⅰ型滤波器两个通带的中心频率分别为2.4 GHz和3.5 GHz,相对带宽分别为5.8%和13.7%;Ⅱ型滤波器两个通带的中心频率分别为3.5 GHz和5.2 GHz,相对带宽分别为5.7%和9.2%;Ⅲ型滤波器两个通带的中心频率分别为2.4 GHz和5.2 GHz,相对带宽分别为6.3%和5.4%。Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型滤波器均适用于宽带互通微波互联接入(Wi MAX)和无线局域网(WLAN)应用。Ⅲ型滤波器适用于双频WLAN应用。对所有滤波器进行加工与实测,测试结果与仿真结果吻合较好。

基于新型阶跃阻抗谐振器的微带双带带通滤波器

提出了一种小型多层低温共烧陶瓷(LTCC)双带带通滤波器的结构并给出其设计方法。该多层微带带通滤波器由两个中心频率不同的滤波器组成,均用新型阶跃阻抗谐振器(SIR)作为谐振单元,有效地缩短谐振器的长度。采用多层LTCC技术实现尺寸的小型化,并且获得较高的阻带抑制。经测试表明该滤波器能够在5.2GHz和6.5GHz工作,插入损耗均小于2dB,谐波抑制能力强,在小型化微波通信系统中有着广泛的应用前景。