A 360° Reflection-Type Diode Phase Modulator (Correspondence)

Abstract

A 360/spl deg/ phase modulator using two series-tuned varactors in a parallel connection is described. The design minimizes the change in total phase shfit with frequency and gives a small attenuation ripple. The modulator is centered at 2 GHz and gives a total phase shift at 360/spl deg/ at the center frequency, an attenuation ripple of 1.3 dB over a 10-percent bandwidth and a 7/spl deg/ decrease of phase shift at the band edges.