High Power Combline Filter for Deep Space Applications

Table 1

Required specification and simulated results of the ridged guide filter-F1.

Parameter	Requirement
Carrier frequencies (MHz)	2217; 2231
1 dB bandwidth (MHz)	100
Rejection (dB); 2041 & 2054 MHz	145 min.
Insertion loss (dB)	0.7 max.
Return loss (dB)	15 min.
Power handling requirement (W) CW	225 (53.52 dBm) min.
I/O interface	Quarter height WR340