Microwave Channelized Bandpass Filter Having Two Channels

Abstract

A channelized active bandpass filter having only two branches which provide respective frequency-selective feed-forward signal paths. The two signal paths have overlapping frequency response bands such that the combination of the two paths provides a composite filter with a bandpass response. The two branches may be provided with bandpass transfer characteristics of different orders and shapes, such as a second-order response and a fourth-order response. Two-way signal splitting and combining to define the two channels may be performed with in-phase splitters and combiners, for example, or diplexer circuits, each composed of two bandpass filters with different characteristics but overlapping frequency responses and preferably approximately equal center frequencies. Combinations of the two splitting and combining arrangements are also usable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADD018892

Entities

People

  • Christen Rauscher

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Amplitude
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Circuits
  • Composite Materials
  • Delay Lines
  • Diplexers
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Response
  • Inventions
  • Microwave Filters
  • Microwaves
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Splitting

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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