Title :
Microstrip periodic leaky-wave antenna with optical control and beam scanning capabilities
Author :
Zuliani, Michelle ; Petosa, Aldo ; Ittipiboon, Apisak ; Roy, Langis ; Chaharmir, Reza
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A novel periodic leaky-wave microstrip antenna is presented, capable of dynamic beam scanning using optical control techniques. Optical control is achieved by illuminating periodic silicon elements along the length of the antenna with variable optical intensity. Preliminary results validate the concept.
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; beam steering; electro-optical devices; elemental semiconductors; microstrip antenna arrays; optical control; silicon; Si; beam steering; dynamic active array; dynamic beam scanning; leaky-wave antenna; microstrip periodic antenna; optical control; periodic silicon elements; variable optical illumination; variable optical intensity; Antenna arrays; Charge carrier density; Leaky wave antennas; Lighting; Microstrip antennas; Optical beams; Optical control; Optical variables control; Permittivity; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8302-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2004.1330556
