Abstract
The concept of a reconfigurable optical leaky-wave antenna (LWA) based on microfluidics technology is presented. The host waveguide is composed of a microfluidic channel which is periodically loaded by a set of silicon corrugations. The refractive index of the fluid flowing along the host waveguide can be dynamically changed, thus allowing to control the pointing angle of the radiated beam by affecting the n = -1 Floquet harmonic of the periodic structure. This device can be rigorously regarded as a variable optical grating, but the LWA formalism allows a detailed analysis and design of the radiation characteristics. Simulations fully demonstrate the validity of the proposed implementation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2014 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 141-144 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788890701849 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2014 - The Hague, Netherlands Duration: Apr 6 2014 → Apr 11 2014 |
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| Other | 8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2014 |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| City | The Hague |
| Period | 4/6/14 → 4/11/14 |
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Keywords
- Leaky-wave antennas (LWA)
- Microfluidics
- Re-configurability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Microfluidic beamscanning optical leaky-wave antenna concept. / Jacome-Munoz, J. J.; Gomez Diaz, Juan Sebastian; Alvarez-Melcon, A.; Garcia-Vigueras, M.; Perruisseau-Carrier, J.
8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 141-144 6901712.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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