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Study of Broadband Cryogenic DC-Contact RF MEMS Switches by Songbin Gong, Hui Shen, Barker, N.S.

“…A dielectric-free DC-contact RF microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch is designed and tested at room temperature and cryogenic temperatures. The switch…”
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Distributed MEMS tunable matching network using minimal-contact RF-MEMS varactors by Qin Shen, Barker, N.S.

“…This paper presents the design, fabrication, and measurement of a double-slug tunable matching network based on a distributed microelectromechanical-system…”
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Optimization of distributed MEMS transmission-line phase shifters-U-band and W-band designs by Barker, N.S., Rebeiz, G.M.

“…The design and optimization of distributed micromechanical system (MEMS) transmission-line phase shifters at both U- and W-band is presented in this paper. The…”
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Strain rate effects on the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline Au films by Chasiotis, I., Bateson, C., Timpano, K., McCarty, A.S., Barker, N.S., Stanec, J.R.

“…The effect of fabrication, film thickness, and strain rate on the mechanical behavior of Au films with 100 nm (evaporated gold) and 200 nm (electroplated gold)…”
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Reliability of RF MEMS switches at cryogenic (liquid He) temperatures by Benoit, R.R., Barker, N.S.

“…This paper reports on the reliability of RF MEMS switches operating in a cryogenic (<6 K) environment while monitoring the repeatability of their contact…”
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Failure of Au RF-MEMS switches subjected to dynamic loading by Kimberley, J., Cooney, R.S., Lambros, J., Chasiotis, I., Barker, N.S.

“…The dynamic failure of Au RF-MEMS was investigated over a wide range of loading rates by three different experimental setups: a drop weight tower, which…”
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Distributed MEMS transmission-line BPSK modulator by Barker, N.S., Rebeiz, G.M.

“…The application of a distributed microelectromechanical system (MEMS) transmission line as a binary phase shift keying modulator is presented. This modulator…”
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Guest editorial by Rebeiz, G.M, Katehi, L.P.B, Barker, N.S

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Guest editorial by Rebeiz, G.M., Katehi, L.P.B., Barker, N.S.

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Guest editorial by Rebeiz, G.M., Katehi, L.P.B., Barker, N.S.

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A micromachined contacting sliding short for high frequency applications by Stanec, J.R., Barker, N.S.

“…As science probes into the Terahertz region (THz), there is a need for more precise micromachining techniques to fabricate structures such as rectangular…”
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A W-band dielectric-lens-based integrated monopulse radar receiver by Raman, S., Barker, N.S., Rebeiz, G.M.

“…An integrated monopulse radar receiver has been developed for tracking applications at W-band frequencies. The receiver is based on dielectric-lens-supported,…”
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SU-8 micromachining of millimeter and submillimeter waveguide circuits by Smith, C.H., Sklavonuos, A., Barker, N.S.

“…Micromachined WR 3.4 waveguide circuits are fabricated using a SU-8 micromachining process. In order to demonstrate the viability and repeatability of this…”
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A cryogenic broadband DC contact RF MEMS switch by Songbin Gong, Hui Shen, Barker, N.S.

“…A dielectric free DC contact RF microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch is designed and tested under room temperature and cryogenic temperature. The…”
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The development of a MEMS six-port reflectometer calibration standard by Reck, T.J., Weikle, R.M., Barker, N.S.

“…This research investigates electrically actuated microelectromechanical standards for the calibration of a six-port reflectometer. The effects of a non-ideal…”
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Liquid metal vertical interconnects for RF flip-chip assembly by Wood, J., Vummidi, K., Ralston, P., Lihan Chen, Barker, N.S., Raman, S.

“…This paper describes a new process for using room temperature liquid metals as the interconnect material for flip chip bonding. The proposed liquid metal…”
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A 3-D micromachined W-band cavity-backed patch antenna array with integrated rectacoax transition to waveguide by Oliver, J.M., Rollin, J.-M., Vanhille, K., Barker, N.S., Smith, C., Sklavounos, A., Filipovic, D., Raman, S.

“…A 2times2 array of W-band cavity-backed patch antennas with integrated rectacoaxial feed and transition to WR-10 waveguide is presented in this paper. The…”
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Optimization of distributed MEMS phase shifters by Barker, N.S., Rebeiz, G.M.

“…The design and optimization of a 0-60 GHz distributed MEMS true-time delay phase shifter is presented with theory verified by experimental results. The phase…”
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An octave bandwidth monopulse processor by Barker, N.S., Rebeiz, G.M.

“…An octave bandwidth monopulse processor has been designed to operate from 2 to 4 GHz. The design is based on a new architecture in which two 90/spl deg/ delay…”
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SU-8 micromachining process for millimeter and submillimeter-wave waveguide circuit fabrication by Smith, C.H., Barker, N.S.

“…This paper presents a fabrication technique that utilizes a combination of photolithography and mechanical lapping to achieve a micromachining process to…”
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