Title :
Modelling photonic bandgap structures in the microwave region near 10 GHz
Author :
Chakam, G.A. ; Rumberg, A. ; Freude, W.
Author_Institution :
High-Frequency & Quantum Electron. Lab., Karlsruhe Univ., Germany
Abstract :
We designed and characterized photonic bandgap (PBG) structures in the microwave range. A PBG slab waveguide was defined by inserting line defects into a PBG sheet. Low-loss coupling to dielectric strip waveguides and external coaxial connectors could be achieved.
Keywords :
coaxial waveguides; dielectric waveguides; photonic band gap; waveguide couplers; 10 GHz; PBG sheets; PBG slab waveguides; coaxial connectors; dielectric strip waveguides; line defects; low-loss coupling; microwave PBG structures; photonic bandgap structures; Coaxial waveguides; Dielectric waveguides; Waveguide couplers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2002. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
4-88552-187-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.1158931
