Microwave phase shifter using optical waveguide structure

A microwave phase shifter with an integrated optics structure with high efficiency is discussed. The structure and the performance of the device are discussed. Microwave phase shifting was carried out using the fabricated phase shifter of titanium diffused LiNbO/sub 3/ optical waveguides. The measured voltage to obtain halfwave phase shift for a 800 MHz microwave signal was 7.0 V. The input microwave power was 21 dBm, and the detected output microwave power was -24 dBm, so the microwave insertion loss was calculated to be approximately -45 dB. The optical insertion loss of the device was -12 dB.<
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