A phase shifter circuit operating at terahertz band which is tunable or reconfigurable in any way

Abstract

A phase shifter circuit, which creates a delay in a signal by changing the phase of the signal, essentially includes: at least one base; at least one main line made of a conductive material positioned on or within the base and having an input end and an output end for signal input and output; a plurality of gaps for trapping the signal transmitted over the main line; a plurality of conductive parts positioned spaced apart from each other by a certain aperture, switching elements, which are located between each conductive part and the main line, and control the electrical contact of the conductive parts with the main line, and at least one control unit adapted to control the switching elements so as to create a delay in the signal by trapping the signal in the apertures between the conductive parts.

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