Filter Retuning Demonstration

D i lF Daniel Fallon, ll S Sr. RF E Engineer i

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Filter Tuning Retune 150 Watt Filter from ch 42 to ch 30 Uses Agilent Time Domain Tuning Technique Agilent AN1287-8 Simplified Filter Tuning Using Time Domain Requirements VNA with time domain option (8753ES / EN5071) ) 7/8 deep socket wrench wrench (deep socket preffered) 1/16 Allen Wrench
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Sequence Capture p memory y trace of tuned filter Set frequency of new channel and recalibrate Preset all coupling loop depths Set input coupling and resonator 1 (each side) Rough tune resonators 2 and 3 (each side) Time domain fine tune res 1 to 3 (each side) S21 fine tune cross coupling Time domain fine tune all F Frequency domain d i fi finishing i hi t touches h centering t i / bandwidth / frequency Lock down
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100/150/200 Watt Filter

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Resonators, Fine matchers and Loops

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Initial Channel Measurement

Span 30 MHz Full two Port Cal Shown with limits LPTV Stringent Mask
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Coupling Presets

All coupling loops and Cross coupler position pre-set to height off case from chart

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Coupling Heights

Cross Coupler Height

Coupling Loop Height

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Loosen all resonators

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Resonator # 1 and input coupling tune

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Rough In Resonator #2

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Rough In Resonator #3

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Initial Time Domain Tune

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Adjust Cross Coupling

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Bandwidth Adjust

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All loops deeper = wider filter

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Frequency Adjust

All fine matchers into cavity= tune down

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Fine Tune in Time Domain

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S11 Log Mag Mag, display data and memory Band-pass time domain transform Start time -20 ns, stop time ~650 ns
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Polar Plot Centering

Input coupling and resonator 1

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Lock Down Tuned Filter

Put tuned filter into memory, do one screw at a time

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CONCLUSIONS Tuned filter can serve as a template for new channel Time domain option on VNA makes tuning much easier Dielectric offers one time re-tuning with low power filters

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