Abstract: An electrically controlled RF phase shifter having an active medium formed rom a ceramic material the permittivity of which may be varied by varying the strength of an electric field in which it is immersed. The phase shifter includes the ceramic material having electrodes mounted thereon that are connected to an adjustable d-c voltage source. The phase shifter may be placed in an RF transmission line that includes appropriate input and output impedance matching devices such as quarter-wave transformers. The phase of the RF power exiting the phase shifter will depend on the effective electrical length of the material in the active medium. Because changes in the permittivity of the material will produce corresponding changes in the electrical length of the material, changes in the phase of the RF power transmitted therein will be produced. The quarter-wave transformers may also be made of a similar adjustable permittivity material.

Abstract: An electronically steerable antenna which refracts an electromagnetic wave travelling through an electrooptic deflector, steers an electromagnetic wave to a desired angle. The electrooptic deflector includes first and second sections of electrooptical material. A voltage changes the indices of refraction of the electrooptical material, thereby causing a change in the angle of refraction at the interface between the first and second sections. Input and output impedance matching sections are provided effecting maximum power transfer of the electromagnetic wave travelling through the antenna.