A phase shifting segment, the phase shifting segment comprising: a ferrite element configured to propagate electromagnetic energy longitudinally between a first end and a second end, wherein the ferrite element has two in-plane surfaces and two out-of-plane surfaces, wherein the in-plane surfaces are opposite one another and extend longitudinally between the first end and the second end, and the out-of-plane surfaces are opposite one another and extend longitudinally between the first end and the second end, wherein the out-of-plane surfaces are orthogonal to the in-plane surfaces; a first solid dielectric layer that abuts against one of the out-of-plane surfaces of the ferrite element; a second solid dielectric layer that abuts against one of the out-of-plane surfaces of the ferrite element, wherein the first solid dielectric layer and the second solid dielectric layer abut against different out-of-plane surfaces, wherein the first solid dielectric layer and the second solid dielectric layer have a first dielectric end that corresponds to the first end and a second dielectric end that corresponds to the second end; a metal layer encapsulating the ferrite element, the first solid dielectric layer, and the second solid dielectric layer, wherein the metal layer is in contact with the two in-plane surfaces of the ferrite element; the phase shifting segment further characterized by a first coupling section; and a second coupling section, wherein the first coupling section and the second coupling section are respectively connected to the first dielectric end and the second dielectric end, wherein the first coupling section, the second coupling section, the first solid dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer are a contiguous piece of dielectric, wherein the first coupling section and the second coupling section are configured to couple the phase shifting segment to at least one waveguide element. a ferrite element configured to propagate electromagnetic energy longitudinally between a first end and a second end, wherein the ferrite element has two in-plane surfaces and two out-of-plane surfaces, wherein the in-plane surfaces are opposite one another and extend longitudinally between the first end and the second end, and the out-of-plane surfaces are opposite one another and extend longitudinally between the first end and the second end, wherein the out-of-plane surfaces are orthogonal to the in-plane surfaces; a first solid dielectric layer that abuts against one of the out-of-plane surfaces of the ferrite element; a second solid dielectric layer that abuts against one of the out-of-plane surfaces of the ferrite element, wherein the first solid dielectric layer and the second solid dielectric layer abut against different out-of-plane surfaces, wherein the first solid dielectric layer and the second solid dielectric layer have a first dielectric end that corresponds to the first end and a second dielectric end that corresponds to the second end; a metal layer encapsulating the ferrite element, the first solid dielectric layer, and the second solid dielectric layer, wherein the metal layer is in contact with the two in-plane surfaces of the ferrite element; the phase shifting segment further characterized by a first coupling section; and a second coupling section, wherein the first coupling section and the second coupling section are respectively connected to the first dielectric end and the second dielectric end, wherein the first coupling section, the second coupling section, the first solid dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer are a contiguous piece of dielectric, wherein the first coupling section and the second coupling section are configured to couple the phase shifting segment to at least one waveguide element.