Compact Size Y-Shaped Broadband Antenna For E-Band Applications

Abstract A compact ultrawideband (UWB) antenna with reconfigurable triple band notch characteristics is proposed in this paper. The antenna consists of a coplanar waveguide-fed top-cut circular-shaped radiator with two etched C-shaped slots, a pair of split-ring resonators (SRRs) on the backside and four p-type intrinsic n-type (PIN) diodes integrated in the slots and SRRs. By controlling the current distribution in the slots and SRRs, the antenna can realize eight band notch states with independent switch ability, which allows UWB to coexist with 5G (3.3–4.4 GHz)/WiMAX (3.3–3.6 GHz), WLAN (5.15–5.825 GHz), and X-band (7.9–8.4 GHz) bands without interference. By utilizing a nested structure of C-shaped slots and SRRs on the backside, a compact size of 18 × 19.5 mm2 is achieved along with multimode triple band notch reconfigurability. The antenna covers a bandwidth of 3.1–10.6 GHz. A prototype is fabricated and tested. The simulated and experimental results are in good agreement.

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A Low-Profile HF Meandered Dipole Antenna with a Ferrite-Loaded Artificial Magnetic Conductor

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11052237 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 2237

Author(s):

Oh Heon Kwon ◽

Won Bin Park ◽

Juho Yun ◽

Hong Jun Lim ◽

Keum Cheol Hwang

Keyword(s):

High Frequency ◽

Dipole Antenna ◽

Unit Cell ◽

Operating Frequency ◽

High Permeability ◽

Magnetic Conductor ◽

Artificial Magnetic Conductor ◽

Low Profile ◽

Compact Size ◽

Binary Genetic Algorithm

In this paper, a low-profile HF (high-frequency) meandered dipole antenna with a ferrite-loaded artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) is proposed. To operate in the HF band while retaining a compact size, ferrite with high permeability is applied to the unit cell of the AMC. The operating frequency bandwidth of the designed unit cell of the AMC is 1.89:1 (19–36 MHz). Thereafter, a meandered dipole antenna is designed by implementing a binary genetic algorithm and is combined with the AMC. The overall size of the designed antenna is 0.06×0.06×0.002 λ3 at the lowest operating frequency. The proposed dipole antenna with a ferrite-loaded AMC is fabricated and measured. The measured VSWR bandwidth (<3) covers 20–30 MHz on the HF band. To confirm the performance of the antenna, a reference monopole antenna which operates on the HF band was selected, and the measured receiving power is compared with the result of the proposed antenna with the AMC.

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Design and Realization of a Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna with Wide, Dual, and Single-Band Operations for Compact Sized Wireless Applications

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics10111321 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1321

Author(s):

Wahaj Abbas Awan ◽

Syeda Iffat Naqvi ◽

Wael Abd Ellatif Ali ◽

Niamat Hussain ◽

Amjad Iqbal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wireless Local Area Network ◽

Local Area Network ◽

Single Band ◽

Dual Band ◽

Operating Frequency ◽

Reconfigurable Antenna ◽

Area Network ◽

Wireless Applications ◽

Operating Modes ◽

Compact Size

This paper presents a compact and simple reconfigurable antenna with wide-band, dual-band, and single-band operating modes. Initially, a co-planar waveguide-fed triangular monopole antenna is obtained with a wide operational frequency band ranging from 4.0 GHz to 7.8 GHz. Then, two additional stubs are connected to the triangular monopole through two p-i-n diodes. By electrically switching these p-i-n diodes ON and OFF, different operating frequency bands can be attained. When turning ON only one diode, the antenna offers dual-band operations of 3.3–4.2 GHz and 5.8–7.2 GHz. Meanwhile, the antenna with single-band operation from 3.3 GHz to 4.2 GHz can be realized when both of the p-i-n diodes are switched to ON states. The proposed compact size antenna with dimensions of 0.27λ0 × 0.16λ0 × 0.017λ0 at the lower operating frequency (3.3 GHz) can be used for several wireless applications such as worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), wireless access in the vehicular environment (WAVE), and wireless local area network (WLAN). A comparative analysis with state-of-the-art works exhibits that the presented design possesses advantages of compact size and multiple operating modes.

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Compact dual and triple band antennas for 5G-IOT applications

International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies ◽

10.1017/s1759078721000301 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Ruchi ◽

Amalendu Patnaik ◽

M. V. Kartikeyan

Keyword(s):

Microwave Frequency ◽

Mobile Internet ◽

Dual Band ◽

Impedance Bandwidth ◽

Printed Antenna ◽

Iot Applications ◽

Multiband Antennas ◽

New Radio ◽

Compact Size ◽

Triple Band

Abstract Designing miniaturized multiband antennas to cover both the 5G new radio frequencies (FR1 and FR2) simultaneously is a challenge for wireless communication researchers. This paper presents two antenna designs : a dual-band printed antenna of size 18 × 16 × 0.285 mm3 operating at FR1–5.8 GHz and FR2–28 GHz and a triple-band printed antenna with dimensions 30 × 25 × 0.543 mm3 operating at FR1–3.5 GHz and 5.8 GHz (sub-6 GHz microwave frequency bands) and FR2–28 GHz (mm-wave frequency band). The final projected triple-band antenna has a compact size with an impedance bandwidth of 12.71%, 11.32%, and 18.3% at 3.5 GHz, 5.8 GHz, and 28 GHz, respectively with the corresponding gain of 1.86 dB, 2.55 dB, and 4.41 dB. The measured radiation characteristics of the fabricated prototypes show that the proposed designs are suitable for trendy 5G-RFID and mobile Internet of things (IoT) applications.

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Compact-Size Optical Head For Magneto-Optical Disk Drive

10.1117/12.936836 ◽

1987 ◽

Author(s):

Teruo Fujita ◽

Nobuo Takeshita ◽

Morihiro Karaki ◽

Mitsushige Kondo ◽

Kenjiro Kime

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

Optical Disk ◽

Optical Head ◽

Optical Disk Drive ◽

Compact Size

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Suppressing meta-holographic artifacts by laser coherence tuning

Light Science & Applications ◽

10.1038/s41377-021-00547-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yaniv Eliezer ◽

Geyang Qu ◽

Wenhong Yang ◽

Yujie Wang ◽

Hasan Yılmaz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Spatial Coherence ◽

Fine Tuning ◽

Total Power ◽

Image Sharpness ◽

Continuous Tuning ◽

Fine Spatial Resolution ◽

Compact Size ◽

Wide Range ◽

Fabrication Defects ◽

Holographic Displays

AbstractA metasurface hologram combines fine spatial resolution and large viewing angles with a planar form factor and compact size. However, it suffers coherent artifacts originating from electromagnetic cross-talk between closely packed meta-atoms and fabrication defects of nanoscale features. Here, we introduce an efficient method to suppress all artifacts by fine-tuning the spatial coherence of illumination. Our method is implemented with a degenerate cavity laser, which allows a precise and continuous tuning of the spatial coherence over a wide range, with little variation in the emission spectrum and total power. We find the optimal degree of spatial coherence to suppress the coherent artifacts of a meta-hologram while maintaining the image sharpness. This work paves the way to compact and dynamical holographic displays free of coherent defects.

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A novel compact-size branch-line coupler

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters ◽

10.1109/lmwc.2005.855378 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 588-590 ◽

Cited By ~ 133

Author(s):

Shry-Sann Liao ◽

Pou-Tou Sun ◽

Nien-Chung Chin ◽

Jen-Tee Peng

Keyword(s):

Branch Line ◽

Compact Size

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A Novel SWB Antenna with Triple Band-Notches Based on Elliptical Slot and Rectangular Split Ring Resonators

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics8020202 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 202 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Xiaobo Zhang ◽

Saeed Ur Rahman ◽

Qunsheng Cao ◽

Ignacio Gil ◽

Muhammad Irshad khan

Keyword(s):

Split Ring Resonator ◽

Ring Resonators ◽

Impedance Bandwidth ◽

Split Ring ◽

Split Ring Resonators ◽

Compact Size ◽

Good Agreement ◽

Swb Applications ◽

Triple Band ◽

Microstrip Feed

In this paper, a wideband antenna was designed for super-wideband (SWB) applications. The proposed antenna was fed with a rectangular tapered microstrip feed line, which operated over a SWB frequency range (1.42 GHz to 50 GHz). The antenna was implemented at a compact size with electrical dimensions of 0.16 λ × 0.27 λ × 0.0047 λ mm3, where λ was with respect to the lowest resonance frequency. The proposed antenna prototype was fabricated on a F4B substrate, which had a permittivity of 2.65 and 1 mm thickness. The SWB antenna exhibited an impedance bandwidth of 189% and a bandwidth ratio of 35.2:1. Additionally, the proposed antenna design exhibited three band notch characteristics that were necessary to eradicate interference from WLAN, WiMAX, and X bands in the SWB range. One notch was achieved by etching an elliptical split ring resonator (ESRR) in the radiator and the other two notches were achieved by placing rectangular split ring resonators close to the signal line. The first notch was tuned by incorporating a varactor diode into the ESRR. The prototype was experimentally validated with, with notch and without notch characteristics for SWB applications. The experimental results showed good agreement with simulated results.

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Review of Femtosecond-Laser-Inscribed Fiber Bragg Gratings: Fabrication Technologies and Sensing Applications

Photonic Sensors ◽

10.1007/s13320-021-0629-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jun He ◽

Baijie Xu ◽

Xizhen Xu ◽

Changrui Liao ◽

Yiping Wang

Keyword(s):

Femtosecond Laser ◽

Optical Fiber ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Optical Fiber Sensor ◽

Phase Mask ◽

Fiber Types ◽

Direct Writing ◽

Excellent Thermal Stability ◽

Sensing Applications ◽

Compact Size

AbstractFiber Bragg grating (FBG) is the most widely used optical fiber sensor due to its compact size, high sensitivity, and easiness for multiplexing. Conventional FBGs fabricated by using an ultraviolet (UV) laser phase-mask method require the sensitization of the optical fiber and could not be used at high temperatures. Recently, the fabrication of FBGs by using a femtosecond laser has attracted extensive interests due to its excellent flexibility in creating FBGs array or special FBGs with complex spectra. The femtosecond laser could also be used for inscribing various FBGs on almost all fiber types, even fibers without any photosensitivity. Such femtosecond-laser-induced FBGs exhibit excellent thermal stability, which is suitable for sensing in harsh environment. In this review, we present the historical developments and recent advances in the fabrication technologies and sensing applications of femtosecond-laser-inscribed FBGs. Firstly, the mechanism of femtosecond-laser-induced material modification is introduced. And then, three different fabrication technologies, i.e., femtosecond laser phase mask technology, femtosecond laser holographic interferometry, and femtosecond laser direct writing technology, are discussed. Finally, the advances in high-temperature sensing applications and vector bending sensing applications of various femtosecond-laser-inscribed FBGs are summarized. Such femtosecond-laser-inscribed FBGs are promising in many industrial areas, such as aerospace vehicles, nuclear plants, oil and gas explorations, and advanced robotics in harsh environments.

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