Title :
Evanescent-mode phase-injection mode-coupled (EMPIMC) metamaterial resonator based tunable signal sources
Author :
Poddar, Ajay K. ; Rohde, Ulrich L.
Author_Institution :
Synergy Microwave Corp., Paterson, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A novel EMPIMC (evanescent-mode phase-injection mode-coupled metamaterial resonator) based tunable signal sources is discussed for the applications in portable and test & measurement equipment applications. The reported paper features tunable multi-band oscillators with significantly reduced size and power consumption compared to separate oscillators for use in multiple bands, multi-mode wireless communication systems. With the development of the MMIC fabrication techniques and the broad application of this artificial material, metamaterial technology is a promising alternative to high frequency planar VCO solutions for current and later generation radio communication systems.
Keywords :
electromagnetic metamaterials; microwave resonators; radiofrequency oscillators; signal sources; voltage-controlled oscillators; EMPIMC; MMIC fabrication techniques; artificial material; evanescent-mode phase-injection mode-coupled metamaterial resonator; high frequency planar VCO; metamaterial technology; multimode wireless communication systems; power consumption; radio communication systems; tunable multiband oscillators; tunable signal sources; Couplings; Metamaterials; Phase noise; Q-factor; Tuning; Evanescent-Mode; Metamaterial Resonator; Mode-Coupling; Oscillators; Phase-Injection; VCOs;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), 2014 IEEE 15th Annual
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
DOI :
10.1109/WAMICON.2014.6857753
