Superconducting resonators for telecommunication application based on fractal layout

In this paper the performances of superconducting devices based on fractal layout are discussed. Depending on their shape, fractals are characterized by self-similarity and/or space-filling properties. The former allows the design of superconducting filters with highly reduced dimensions and no appreciable loss of performance, whereas the latter is the basis for the fabrication of multi-band antennas which hold promise for very interesting applications. Our attention was focused on the square Koch loop and the Sierpinski gasket geometries. In particular, prototype four pole filters for UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems) applications based on Koch resonators have been designed. Measurements performed on prototype devices fabricated by using double-sided superconducting thin films are reported and compared with simulations.