High Temperature Superconductivity Space Experiment (HTSSE). Hybrid HTS/Dielectric Resonator Bandpass Filter

Abstract

Novel filter configurations utilizing dielectric resonators in combination with High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) were successfully developed and flight qualified for the High Temperature Superconductivity Space Experiment (HTSSE). All program goals were met and the developed filters exhibit the best electrical performance (extremely low insertion loss) reported to this date. The developed dielectric resonator probe technique for measurements of properties of HTS was instrumental to the success of the program, allowing for rapid selection of HTS film for flight filters. Filters and resonator configurations developed on this problem have the potential for extremely high Q factors ( in the order of tens of millions ) when very low loss, high dielectric constant materials such as sapphire (or similar compounds) are used. Higher power handling and precise tuning of the filters is also possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252814

Entities

People

  • J. Fiedziuszko
  • Jonathan B. Curtis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cavity Resonators
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Satellites
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Dielectrics
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Insertion Loss
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Q Factor
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Resonators
  • Space Systems
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology

Technology Areas

  • Space