Title :
Two-layer flexible dielectric waveguide in millimeter wave band
Author :
Youngsik Ahn ; Ki Young Kim ; Jong Ryul Sohn ; Heung Sik Tae ; Young Ki Cho
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Taegu, South Korea
Abstract :
The bending characteristics of a two-layer dielectric waveguide are examined in the millimeter wave band. The difference of permittivity between core and cladding dielectric layer and the ratio of core to cladding radius are optimized to reduce the radiation loss at bend.
Keywords :
dielectric waveguides; losses; millimetre wave devices; permittivity; waveguide discontinuities; waveguide theory; EHF; MM-wave band; bend radiation loss reduction; bending characteristics; cladding dielectric layer; core layer; core to cladding radius ratio; millimeter wave band; permittivity difference; two-layer flexible dielectric waveguide; Attenuation; Dielectric losses; Maxwell equations; Permittivity; Propagation constant; Region 3; Rough surfaces; Skin effect; Surface roughness; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 25th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6513-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2000.893007
