Photonic bandgap dielectric waveguide filter

The application of photonic bandgap (PBG) structures as the sidewall of the printed circuit board (PCB) dielectric waveguide filter is investigated. The effect of different PBG parameters on the Q-value of PBG dielectric waveguide resonator is evaluated. A PBG dielectric waveguide three-pole Chebyshev bandpass filter is realized. The measured performance matched well with the calculated results. The newly proposed I/O coupling structure makes the filter much easier for mass production.