Liquid crystal microwave phase shifter

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We experimentally demonstrate the phase shift of a microwave signal using the electrically controlled birefringence of a liquid crystal. A phase shift of 20° at 10.5 GHz for an interaction length of 4 cm and an applied voltage of 16 V (electric field : 0.3 V/μm) is obtained.

Inspec keywords: liquid crystal devices; solid-state microwave devices; phase shifters

Other keywords: 4 cm; liquid crystal; microstrip line; electrically controlled birefringence; 10.5 GHz; microwave phase shifter; interaction length; 16 V; microwave signal; SHF

Subjects: Solid-state microwave circuits and devices; Liquid crystal devices

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