New concept of RF functions by microfluidic coupling

L. Le Cloirec (1) , A. Benlarbi-Delaï (1) , Bertrand Bocquet (1)

1 IEMN - Institut d’Électronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie - UMR 8520

We present a new concept that combines microfluidic circuits designed inside planar waveguides for advanced ultra-wide band functions. Feasibility of such approach is demonstrated on a broadband variable delay line operating in the microwave region. We also show that this approach is very well fitted for the future THz circuits

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]

L. Le Cloirec, A. Benlarbi-Delaï, Bertrand Bocquet. New concept of RF functions by microfluidic coupling. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 2006, 48 (10), pp.1912-1916. ⟨10.1002/mop.21812⟩. ⟨hal-00243996⟩