We present a continuously tunable nonrecursive radio-frequency (RF) photonic filter. The filter provides fine tuning through the use of a novel RF phase shifter and coarse tuning using an all optical variable time delay. This architecture permits wide-band continuous tuning of the filter null frequency and is useful in applications such as moving target indication (MTI) in an airborne radar.

The beam splitter and phase shifter, which are the key elements in the experiments of light interference, are realized in the motion of trapped ions. Some applications, such as the creation of quantum motional states and the realization of Mach-Zehnder interferometer, are illustrated. Several detection methods of motional states used in the interferometer are also discussed.

We demonstrate a simple, effective technique for launching higher-order modes into a double-mode optical fiber by using an optical phase shifter at the input end. The suppression of the lowest-order mode was measured (but not limited) to be 27 dB.

We report the observation of superfluid quantum interference in a compact, large-area matter-wave interferometer consisting of a multiple-turn interfering path in reciprocal geometry. Utilizing the Sagnac effect from Earth's rotation in conjunction with a phase shifter made of superfluid heat current, we demonstrate that such a scheme can be extended for sensitive rotation sensing as well as fo...

In this article, a novel microwave microelectromechanical phase shifter based on a microfluidic design is proposed and demonstrated. The design principles, the fabrication process, and experimental results (S-parameters and phase shift plots) are presented. The proposed system has a high bandwidth, high-power handling capacity, and a high-resolution along with a small settling time. VC 2011 Wil...

This paper presents a core chip design in SiGe Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor base for X-band phased array Transmit/Receive (T/R) module. Usually phase shifters for X-band application were done by using of GaAs technique. Some commercial GaAs products for this type of integrate circuits are considered. The structure of the Core Chip for Phased Array T/R Modules is presented. Methods for the ...

A K-band microwave interferometer for non-destructive sensing of high frequency low amplitude (nm) vibration is demonstrated. This sensor uses direct-conversion receiver architecture with a phase shifter to adjust its sensitivity while varying the target distance. Detection of nanoscale vibration and laser-generated ultrasound waves through thin aluminum plate are measured and then compared wit...

This paper discusses power flow control by use of controllable series devices. Through a sensitivity based method the control variables, e.g. series capacitor reactances or phase shifter angles, can be calculated quickly and accurately to obtain desired line flows within the load flow sensitivity boundaries. This method is applied to realistic power flow control scenarios in a simple power system.

We report balanced InGaAs/InP single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) operated in sinusoidal gating mode with a tunable phase shifter to reduce common mode noise. This technique enables detection of small avalanche pulses, which results in reduced afterpulsing. For laser repletion rate of 20 MHz at 240 K, the dark count rate for photon detection efficiency of 10% is 8.9 kHz.