Title :
A 2D artificial dielectric with 0 ≤ n < 1 for the THz region
Author :
Mendis, Rajind ; Mittleman, Daniel M.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Rice Univ., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a 2D artificial dielectric medium, fabricated using a parallel-plate waveguide configuration, whose refractive index varies from close to unity down to zero in the THz region.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; lenses; parallel plate waveguides; refractive index; terahertz wave devices; 2D artificial dielectric medium; PPWG lens; THz region; broadband THz pulses; parallel-plate waveguide; refractive index; Cutoff frequency; Dielectrics; Face detection; Frequency dependence; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Signal detection; Space exploration;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2009. IRMMW-THz 2009. 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5416-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5417-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2009.5324679
