Development of an optically switched high-temperature superconducting multichannel bandstop filter bank

Neal Fenzi; Kurt Raihn; E. Soares; G. Mathaei

doi:10.1117/12.166164

4 January 1994 Development of an optically switched high-temperature superconducting multichannel bandstop filter bank

Neal Fenzi, Kurt Raihn, E. Soares, G. Mathaei

Proceedings Volume 2156, High Tc Microwave Superconductors and Applications; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166164
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

An optically controlled bandstop filter bank has been developed using High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) thin films for the filter resonator elements and light-sensitive GaAs for switch control. In the non-illuminated (reject) state the maximum rejection for each filter was typically 60 dB, and the attenuation could be switched to less than 0.5 dB at 10 GHz in the illuminated (pass) state. The high Qs of HTS resonators enable three-section filters with superior shape factors to be realized. We report on the development, design and test of a five- channel filter bank divided into two bands. The filters were designed using a bidielectric `stripline' configuration to reduce unwanted resonator coupling and permit frequency setting by adjusting tuning screws above each resonator. The filter elements were rectangular hairpin- style resonators loaded with an interdigitated capacitor to form the switch topology. The HTS realization permits switch banks with a large number of channels to be constructed with low insertion loss. Such units could be used to protect receivers while maintaining a low noise figure. This architecture allows for low loss protection against multiple signals, superior to existing YIG bandstop filter technology.

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Neal Fenzi, Kurt Raihn, E. Soares, and G. Mathaei "Development of an optically switched high-temperature superconducting multichannel bandstop filter bank", Proc. SPIE 2156, High Tc Microwave Superconductors and Applications, (4 January 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166164

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