Title :
An Electronically Switchable Ferrite Circulator with Nanosecond Transition Time
Author :
Goebel, U. ; Schieblich, Ch.
Author_Institution :
Technische Universitÿt Hamburg-Harburg, Hochfrequenztechnik, Postfach 90 14 03, Wallgraben 55, D-2100 Hamburg 90, West-Germany
Abstract :
A new principle for switchable circulators is presented. Circulation sense is reversed by means of semiconductors in the RF circuit instead of reversing the magnetic bias field. A circulator is realized with a transition time of one nanosecond.
Keywords :
Coaxial components; Dielectrics; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Ferrites; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic semiconductors; Magnetic switching; Phased arrays; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1986. 16th European
Conference_Location :
Dublin, Ireland
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1986.334230
