Title :
A tunable universal THz filter using artificial dielectrics
Author :
Mendis, Rajind ; Nag, Abhishek ; Chen, Frank ; Mittleman, Daniel M.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Rice Univ., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Using parallel-plate waveguides that mimic artificial dielectrics, we demonstrate a universal filter that provides tunable, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-stop filtering functionalities in the THz region.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; band-stop filters; dielectric devices; high-pass filters; low-pass filters; parallel plate waveguides; refractive index; artificial dielectrics; parallel-plate waveguides; tunable universal THz filter; Band pass filters; Cutoff frequency; Filtering theory; Low pass filters; Metals; Optical filters;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612482