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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
A novel terahertz (THz) Fabry-Perot cavity (FPC) antenna is proposed, based on a multistack of alternating layers of highly birefringent nematic liquid crystal (NLC) and high-permittivity dielectric, which comprehensively acts as a Bragg reflector. This layout is able to provide enhanced reconfigurability and improved directivity with respect to standard FPC leaky-wave antenna (LWA) designs. The application of a low driving voltage to the NLC layers allows for the dynamic control of the radiating properties of the LWA, at a fixed frequency in the low-THz range. The attractive features and performance of two different configurations are rigorously discussed in a theoretical context, taking into account the realistic implementation of the proposed device.
Publisher: 
IEEE
Publication date: 
1 Jan 2017
Authors: 

Walter Fuscaldo, Silvia Tofani, Dimitrios C Zografopoulos, Paolo Baccarelli, Paolo Burghignoli, Romeo Beccherelli, Alessandro Galli

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Volume: 16 Pages: 2046-2049
Origin: 
IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters