170 YIG filter itself, taking pictures with my small USB microscope. |
170 YIG filter itself, taking pictures with my small USB microscope. |
171 |
171 |
172 On one side is the ceramic support for connections from the output YIG coupling |
172 On one side is the ceramic support for connections from the output YIG coupling |
173 loop: |
173 loop: |
174 |
174 |
175 .. image:: {filename}images/eip545b/yig_top.jpg |
175 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/yig_top.jpg |
176 :alt: Top view of the YIG filter |
176 :alt: Top view of the YIG filter |
177 |
177 |
178 On the bottom side, we can see the YIG spheres and the coupling loops: |
178 On the bottom side, we can see the YIG spheres and the coupling loops: |
179 |
179 |
180 .. image:: {filename}images/eip545b/yig_bottom.jpg |
180 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/yig_bottom.jpg |
181 :alt: Top view of the YIG filter |
181 :alt: Top view of the YIG filter |
182 |
182 |
183 So this filter consists in a 2 stage bandpass filter (with input and output |
183 So this filter consists in a 2 stage bandpass filter (with input and output |
184 couplig loops at 90° each other). |
184 couplig loops at 90° each other). |
185 |
185 |
186 Having a closer look, the problem appears: |
186 Having a closer look, the problem appears: |
187 |
187 |
188 .. image:: {filename}images/eip545b/yig_broken.jpg |
188 .. image:: {static}images/eip545b/yig_broken.jpg |
189 :alt: Broken stage 1 of the YIG filter |
189 :alt: Broken stage 1 of the YIG filter |
190 |
190 |
191 As can been seen there, the YIG sphere took off the holding rod. Tha cage made |
191 As can been seen there, the YIG sphere took off the holding rod. Tha cage made |
192 of the 2 coupling loops is small enough the sphere stayed there, but it is not |
192 of the 2 coupling loops is small enough the sphere stayed there, but it is not |
193 at the center of the 2 loops any more, nor it is correctly orientated. No |
193 at the center of the 2 loops any more, nor it is correctly orientated. No |