Title :
A broadband three-dimensional isotropic NRI medium
Author :
Rudolph, Scott M. ; Grbic, Anthony
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, a three-dimensional, fully-isotropic, broadband negative-refractive-index medium is proposed. The structure has a negative-index bandwidth of 24% and a simulated loss of 0.063dB/cell at the operating frequency of 1.5GHz (where n ≈ -1). The fabrication process for this metamaterial, which utilizes stereolithography, is described. This process allows for mass production of the metamaterial´s constitutive elements, making the construction of large slabs possible.
Keywords :
metamaterials; refractive index; slabs; stereolithography; broadband negative-refractive-index medium; broadband three-dimensional isotropic NRI medium; constitutive elements; frequency 1.5 GHz; fully-isotropic negative-refractive-index medium; metamaterial; negative-index bandwidth; simulated loss; slabs; stereolithography; three-dimensional negative-refractive-index medium; Bandwidth; Capacitors; Media; Metamaterials; Permeability; Slabs; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4967-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2010.5561010
