September 2023
Liquid Metal-Based Tunable Linear Phase Shifters With Low Insertion Loss, High Phase Resolution, and Low Dispersion
by By Yi-Wen Wu, Shi-Yang Tang, James Churm, and Yi Wang
Device The phase-shifting element is a via-pad-slot (VPS) structure using a half-mode substrate-integrated waveguide (HMSIW).
Technique Phase shift is achieved when a VSP structure is covered by liquid metal (LM) running in microfluidic channels on the substrate surface.
Spectrum X-Band (8 GHz to 14 GHz)
Novelty Phase shift is determined by the number of covered VPS structures. The device is linear, self-compensating and almost dispersionless.
Insertion loss is low as the internal substrate structure is not disturbed.
Application Modulators, demodulators, phased antenna arrays.
Performance Phase shift from 0° to 180°
Insertion Loss is 1.1dB ±0.1 dB at 11.5 GHz
Phase deviation is ±2° (10-12.5 GHz)