Design of a Novel Double Negative Metamaterial Absorber Atom for Ku and K Band Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Design Methodology
3. Results
4. Discussion
4.1. E-Field, H-Field and Surface Current Analysis
4.2. Absorption Performance Analysis
4.3. Comparison of the Unit Cell with Published Works
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | l1 | l2 | l3 | h1 | h2 | t1 | t2 | g1 | g2 | g3 |
Size (mm) | 10 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 2.5 |
Band | Ku Band (12–18) | K Band (18–26.5) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | 15.3 GHz | 17.04 GHz | 20.06 GHz | 21.3 GHz |
Permittivity | −0.6466 | −0.4076 | −0.1 | 0.8337 |
Permeability | −1.009 | −0.1276 | 2.252 | −1.352 |
Refractive Index (NRW) | −0.9062 | −0.4373 | −0.5395 | −0.3514 |
Refractive Index (DRI) | −0.9062 | −0.4373 | 0.5395 | 0.3514 |
Absorption | 0.9804 | 0.8893 | 0.8593 | 0.8668 |
Polarization Angle | Frequency Band | Resonance Frequency (GHz) | Max Absorption (%) | EM Mode | Substrate | Dielectric Constant | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Ku | 15.3 17.04 | 98.04 88.93 | −0.6466 −0.4076 | −1.009 −0.1276 | −0.9062 −0.4373 | TEM | FR4 | 4.6 |
K | 20.06 21.3 | 85.93 86.68 | −0.1 0.8337 | 2.252 −1.352 | −0.5395 −0.3514 | ||||
40 | Ku | 15.29 17 | 97.85 85.34 | −0.7707 −0.2505 | −0.8825 −0.772 | −0.8786 −0.4528 | |||
K | 20.02 21.24 | 99.95 81.76 | −0.1067 −0.1156 | 0.206 0.8697 | −0.2 −0.3296 | ||||
80 | Ku | 15.29 16.97 | 97.85 80.28 | −0.7699 −0.108 | −0.8829 −1.779 | −0.8785 −0.4846 | |||
K | 19.75 21.24 | 80.16 81.81 | 0.7407 −0.1162 | −1.907 2.261 | −0.3075 −0.3302 |
Polarization Angle | Frequency Band | Resonance Frequency (GHz) | Max Absorption (%) | EM Mode | Substrate | Dielectric Constant | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Ku | 14.64 | 83.25 | −6.39 | 5.674 | −2.381 | TEM | Rogers 3035 | 3.5 |
K | 18.24 21.2 24.62 26.15 | 94.43 92.92 83.71 93.55 | −1.195 −2.957 −4.03 −1.002 | −1.064 −9.058 −1.505 −3.073 | −1.224 −4.908 −2.983 −1.604 | ||||
40 | Ku | 14.64 | 83.26 | −6.39 | 5.674 | −1.383 | |||
K | 18.24 21.2 24.62 26.15 | 94.42 92.92 83.72 93.55 | −1.195 −2.957 −4.029 −1.003 | −1.064 −9.058 −1.503 −3.073 | −1.224 −2.4 −2.982 −1.604 | ||||
80 | Ku | 14.64 | 83.25 | −6.39 | 5.674 | −1.382 | |||
K | 18.24 21.2 24.62 26.15 | 94.43 92.92 83.69 93.54 | −1.195 −2.957 −4.029 −1.002 | −1.064 −9.058 −1.503 −2.495 | −1.224 −4.908 −2.981 −1.604 |
Polarization Angle | Frequency Band | Resonance Frequency (GHz) | Max Absorption (%) | EM Mode | Substrate | Dielectric Constant | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Ku | 15.04 | 89.77 | −5.668 | 8.465 | −2.459 | TEM | Rogers 4003 | 3.38 |
K | 22.17 25.46 26.88 | 93.28 93.72 92.87 | −1.733 −2.896 −0.7353 | −7.304 −1.918 −2.112 | −4.914 −2.659 −1.481 | ||||
40 | Ku | 15.04 | 89.78 | −5.664 | 8.462 | −2.461 | |||
K | 22.17 25.46 26.88 | 93.28 93.72 92.87 | −1.733 −2.896 −0.7353 | −7.304 −2.078 −2.112 | −4.914 −2.659 −1.481 | ||||
80 | Ku | 15.04 | 89.78 | −5.663 | 8.462 | −2.461 | |||
K | 22.17 25.46 26.88 | 93.28 93.72 92.87 | −1.733 −2.896 −0.7353 | −7.304 −2.078 −2.112 | −4.914 −2.659 −1.481 |
Ref. # | Year | Size (mm) [Unit Cell] | Substrate Material | Used Frequency Bands | Max Absorption | Application | Resonance Frequency (GHz) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sim et. al. [29] | 2017 | 16.8 × 16.8 | FR4 | X and Ku | >80% | Not specified | 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
Madhav et. al. [30] | 2018 | 40 × 40 | FR4 | Ku, K, and Ka | Not shown | Not specified | 1.9, 7.3, 17.8, 25 |
Khan et. al. [31] | 2018 | 10 × 10 | RO4350B | X and Ku | Not shown | Hollow waveguide filter and perfect absorber | 7.82, 9.65 |
Agrawal et. al. [32] | 2018 | 18 × 18 | FR4 | X and Ku | 99.9% | Not specified | 7.6, 8.9, 12.3, 12.8 |
Jafari et. al. [33] | 2019 | 24 × 24 | FR4 | X and Ku | >84% | Not specified | 8.6, 10.2, 11.95 |
Our proposed work | 2019 | 10 × 10 | FR4RT 3035RT 4003 | Ku and K | 99.95% | Perfect Absorber | 14.64–15.3, 17.04–18.24, 20.06–21.3, 24.62–26.88 |
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Hannan, S.; Islam, M.T.; Hoque, A.; Singh, M.J.; Almutairi, A.F. Design of a Novel Double Negative Metamaterial Absorber Atom for Ku and K Band Applications. Electronics 2019, 8, 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8080853
Hannan S, Islam MT, Hoque A, Singh MJ, Almutairi AF. Design of a Novel Double Negative Metamaterial Absorber Atom for Ku and K Band Applications. Electronics. 2019; 8(8):853. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8080853
Chicago/Turabian StyleHannan, Saif, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Ahasanul Hoque, Mandeep Jit Singh, and Ali F. Almutairi. 2019. "Design of a Novel Double Negative Metamaterial Absorber Atom for Ku and K Band Applications" Electronics 8, no. 8: 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8080853