Title :
Optically controlled negative refractive index transmission lines
Author :
Draskovic, Drasko ; Budimir, Djuradj
Author_Institution :
Wireless Commun. Res. Group, Univ. of Westminster, London
Abstract :
In this paper an optically reconfigurable negative refractive index transmission line (NRI-TL) was realised by inserting optical switches into the generalised negative refractive index transmission line. By changing the gap capacitance along the microstrip line, it is possible to control the opened stop-band condition of the generalised NRI-TL. The unit cell presented here could find use in a variety of reconfigurable multi-band applications.
Keywords :
microstrip lines; optical control; optical switches; refractive index; transmission lines; gap capacitance; microstrip lines; optical switches; optically controlled negative refractive index transmission lines; reconfigurable multiband applications; stop-band condition; Optical control; Optical distortion; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Optical tuning; Optical variables control; Power transmission lines; Refractive index; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
