Dual-Band Filter Synthesis Based on Two Low-Pass Prototypes

In this letter, we propose a new coupling matrix synthesis method for dual-band filter. Different from traditional frequency transformation method, which transforms a low-pass prototype into a dual-band filter, we transform two low-pass prototypes into a dual-band filter. The dual-band filter synthesized by this method can have different orders, bandwidths, or return losses in different passbands. And the filter-prescribed transmission zeros can also be realized. To verify this method, asymmetric and symmetric dual-band filters are synthesized.