scholarly journals An Eigenmode Study of Nanoantennas from Terahertz to Optical Frequencies

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 2782
Author(s):  
Konstantinos D. Paschaloudis ◽  
Constantinos L. Zekios ◽  
Georgios C. Trichopoulos ◽  
Filippos Farmakis ◽  
George A. Kyriacou

In this work, we present a rigorous full-wave eigenanalysis for the study of nanoantennas operating at both terahertz (THz) (0.1–10 THz), and infrared/optical (10–750 THz) frequency spectrums. The key idea behind this effort is to reveal the physical characteristics of nanoantennas such that we can transfer and apply the state-of-the-art antenna design methodologies from microwaves to terahertz and optics. Extensive attention is given to penetration depth in metals to reveal whether the surface currents are sufficient for the correct characterization of nanoantennas, or the involvement of volume currents is needed. As we show with our analysis, the penetration depth constantly reduces until the region of 200 THz; beyond this point, it shoots up, requiring volume currents for the exact characterization of the corresponding radiating structures. The cases of a terahertz rectangular patch antenna and a plasmonic nanoantenna are modeled, showing in each case the need of surface and volume currents, respectively, for the antenna’s efficient characterization.

Author(s):  
Abdelelah M. Alzahed ◽  
Said M. Mikki ◽  
Yahia M. Antar ◽  
Michel Clenet ◽  
Slobodan Jovic

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Freni ◽  
Marco Mussetta ◽  
Paola Pirinoli

An efficient artificial neural network (ANN) approach for the modeling of reflectarray elementary components is introduced to improve the numerical efficiency of the different phases of the antenna design and optimization procedure, without loss in accuracy. The comparison between the results of the analysis of the entire reflectarray designed using the simplified ANN model or adopting a full-wave characterization of the unit cell finally proves the effectiveness of the proposed model.


Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2112
Author(s):  
José M. Pérez-Escudero ◽  
Carlos Quemada ◽  
Ramón Gonzalo ◽  
Iñigo Ederra

In this paper the design and experimental characterization of a combined doubler-subharmonic mixer based on Schottky diodes which uses a 75 GHz MMIC based local oscillator is presented. This solution integrates in the same substrate the doubler and the mixer, which share the same metallic packaging with the local oscillator. The prototype has been fabricated and measured. For characterization, the Y-Factor technique has been used and the prototype yields a best conversion loss and equivalent noise temperature of 11 dB and 1976 K, respectively, at 305 GHz. This performance is close to the state of the art, and shows the potential of this approach, which allows a significant reduction in terms of size and volume.


1991 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. H. Hoang ◽  
F. S. Chen ◽  
T. E. Turner ◽  
Y. S. Lin ◽  
G. A. Dixit ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThis work investigates the reliability issues associated with an aluminum sputter process, called the Al-plug process, that results in the complete filling of submicron contacts and vias of various sizes. The state-of-the-art Al-plug technology has proven its superiority over conventional processes due to its process simplicity and complete elimination of metal step-coverage problems and dielectric voiding over contacts/vias, resulting in higher reliability. Materials and electrical characterization of this metal process are presented.


Author(s):  
Priyanka Jain ◽  
Raghavendra Sharma ◽  
Vandana Vikas Thakre

In this proposed design a Rectangular E shaped micro-strip patch antenna is present with rectangular and circular slot within the Rectangular patch which operate at frequency 2.4 GHz. By proposed antenna design and coaxial feeding at suitable place  the resultant return loss, VSWR and bandwidth will be find out. For the propose microstrip antenna we have use FR-4 substrate which contain permittivity of 4.4 and thickness 1.5, loss tangent is 0.02. HFSS simulation software is used for designing and analysis.


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