Widely tunable microwave phase shifter based on silicon-on-insulator dual-microring resonator

Opt Express. 2010 Mar 15;18(6):6172-82. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.006172.

Abstract

We propose and demonstrate tunable microwave phase shifters based on electrically tunable silicon-on-insulator microring resonators. The phase-shifting range and the RF-power variation are analyzed. A maximum phase-shifting range of 0-600 degrees is achieved by utilizing a dual-microring resonator. A quasi-linear phase shift of 360 degrees with RF-power variation lower than 2dB and a continuous 270 degrees phase shift without RF-power variation at a microwave frequency of 40GHz are also demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electric Conductivity
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Microwaves
  • Optical Devices*
  • Telecommunications / instrumentation*
  • Transducers*