Title :
Novel type of electrically-controlled phase shifter for millimeter-wave use: theory and experiment
Author :
Tao, J.W. ; Chan, B. ; Baudrand, H. ; Atechian, J.
Author_Institution :
ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
A novel type of electrically controlled phase shifter has been designed and realized at 35 GHz, by using a piezoelectric bimorph actuator. A figure of merit as high as 270 degrees /0.35 dB has been obtained in the Ka band, as well as an insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB including the mismatch of rectangular to dielectric waveguide transition. Good agreement has been observed between predicted and measured results.<>
Keywords :
electric actuators; phase shifters; waveguide components; 35 GHz; Ka band; electrically-controlled phase shifter; insertion loss; piezoelectric bimorph actuator; rectangular to dielectric waveguide transition; Dielectric losses; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Insertion loss; Integral equations; Microwave antenna arrays; Millimeter wave technology; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Waveguide theory;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-591-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1991.147092
