• DocumentCode
    1775836
  • Title

    A switchable zero index metamaterial

  • Author

    Nan Xiang ; Qiang Cheng ; Jie Zhao ; Tie Jun Cui ; Wei Xiang Jiang ; Hui Feng Ma

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Radio Eng., Southeast Univ., Nanjing, China
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    26-29 July 2014
  • Firstpage
    1050
  • Lastpage
    1052
  • Abstract
    In this work, we present the design and simulation of switchable zero-index metamaterials (ZIMs) implemented by split ring resonators (SRRs) loaded with active (PIN diode) switching elements. When the PIN diodes are switched off, it behaves as anisotropic ZIM. On the contrary, when the PIN diodes are switched on, it acts like free space. Simulation results have shown that the switchable ZIM can be used to tailor the wave front of a point source under the control of external bias.
  • Keywords
    anisotropic media; microwave metamaterials; microwave resonators; p-i-n diodes; semiconductor switches; PIN diode; active switching element loading; anisotropic ZIM; external bias control; split ring resonators; switchable zero index metamaterial; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical switches; PIN photodiodes; Permeability; PIN diode; ZIM; metamaterials; switchable;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 2014 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Harbin
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-4355-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APCAP.2014.6992688
  • Filename
    6992688