Title :
Scattering by a Photonically Controlled Semiconductor Plasma Grating Embedded in an Insulator Slab
Author :
Nishimura, Kazuo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Syst. Eng., Ryukoku Univ., Shiga
Abstract :
This paper presents scattering characteristics of a TE electromagnetic plane wave by a photonically controlled semiconductor plasma strip grating embedded in a insulator slab at millimeter wave frequencies. The characteristics are analyzed by using the moment method and estimated numerically at millimeter wave frequency bands. It is theoretically explained how the resonance anomaly and the frequency scanning characteristic are controlled by changing the plasma density.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; electromagnetic wave scattering; insulators; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; semiconductor plasma; TE electromagnetic plane wave; frequency scanning characteristics; insulator slab; millimeter wave frequencies; moment method; photonically controlled semiconductor plasma grating; plasma density; Electromagnetic scattering; Gratings; Insulation; Millimeter wave technology; Optical control; Particle scattering; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma waves; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2007. APMC 2007. Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Bangkok
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0748-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0749-1
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.2007.4555149