Microfluidically Reconfigurable mm-Wave Slow Wave Phase Shifter With Integrated Actuation
Microfluidically Reconfigurable mm-Wave Slow Wave Phase Shifter With Integrated Actuation
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DOI:
10.1109/lmwc.2022.3193693
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发表时间:
2022-12
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3
通讯作者:
J. Mendoza;G. Mumcu
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作者:
J. Mendoza;G. Mumcu
A microfluidically reconfigurable slow wave phase shifter (MRPS) with integrated actuation is introduced. MRPS is based on a selectively metalized plate (SMP) repositionable within a microfluidic channel placed in close proximity to a microstrip line. SMP repositioning creates a variable capacitive loading to alter the speed of the propagating wave. The device exhibits $|S_{21}|$ , $|S_{11}|$ , and phase performances are characterized to be stable with respect to gravity by no more than 0.16 dB, 3.02 dB, and 7.73° variations, respectively. Vibration test shows 0.08 dB in IL, 1.72 dB in return loss (RL), and 4.23° in phase variations. The device is expected to handle 5.2 W of continuous RF power.