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Electromagnetic bandgap structures as artificial magnetic conductor surfaces sidewalls in parallel plate slot antennas
Author(s) -
Fernández J. M.,
SierraCastañer M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.21633
Subject(s) - metamaterial , conductor , perfect conductor , slot antenna , planar , microwave , antenna (radio) , electromagnetic radiation , electrical conductor , optics , optoelectronics , materials science , engineering , directional antenna , physics , electrical engineering , computer science , telecommunications , composite material , computer graphics (images) , scattering
Metamaterial structures have unique properties in controlling the propagation of electromagnetic waves. In this work we analyze the effect of a metamaterial denominated EBG structures acting as if they had artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) properties to enhance the main radiation characteristics of parallel‐plate slot antennas. The results using these structures in comparison with conventional perfect electric conductor (PEC) sidewalls in a planar slot antenna are presented as an example of application. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 48: 1441–1446, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.21633