Analysis and design of carbon nanotube antenna in the subterahertz frequency range

Author

Mahmoud, Samir F. ; AlAjmi, Ayed R.

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., Kuwait Univ., Safat, Kuwait

fYear

2014

fDate

10-11 Nov. 2014

Firstpage

206

Lastpage

209

Abstract

We consider bundles of conducting Carbon Nanotubes as antennas to operate in the sub-terahertz range of frequencies. A transcendental equation for the complex propagation parameter of the electric current on the antenna is derived. Therefore, the resonant length of the antenna is obtained along with the radiation resistance and the radiation efficiency. Both the single wall (SWCNT) and the multiple wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) bundles are analyzed. Numerical results are obtained for the antenna parameters and they can be used for antenna design at a given frequency.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; carbon nanotubes; electric current; radiowave propagation; submillimetre wave antennas; C; MWCNT; antenna parameters; carbon nanotube antenna; complex propagation parameter; conducting carbon nanotubes; electric current; multiple wall carbon nanotubes; radiation efficiency; radiation resistance; resonant length; single wall SWCNT; subterahertz frequency range; transcendental equation; Antennas; Carbon nanotubes; Copper; Equations; Resistance; Wires; antenna; carbon nanotube; subterahertz;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2014 Loughborough

Conference_Location

Loughborough

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LAPC.2014.6996359

Filename

6996359