Dielectric resonator image reject mixer and method

A dielectric resonator image reject mixer comprising:

• a low noise amplifier for receiving a receive frequency (RF) signal input and outputting a first combined signal comprising a RF signal, a RF noise signal, and an image noise signal;
• a local oscillator for producing a local oscillation frequency signal;
• a mixer coupled to the local oscillator;
• a microstrip line coupled between the low noise amplifier and the mixer, the microstrip line to receive the first combined signal;
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• a dielectric resonator coupled in close proximity to the microstrip line such that a magnetic field is generated when the first combined signal is passed through the microstrip line, said magnetic field interacting with the dielectric resonator such that an image noise signal is rejected from the microstrip line to the low noise amplifier and a second combined signal comprising the RF signal and the RF noise signal is conducted through the microstrip line to the mixer, the mixer mixes the second combined signal with the local oscillation frequency signal to produce an intermediate frequency output signal.