Broadband unidirectional behavior of electromagnetic waves based on transformation optics
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Zang, XiaoFei; Zhu, YiMing; Ji, XueBin; Chen, Lin; Hu, Qing; Zhuang, SongLin; ... Show more Show less
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High directive antennas are fundamental elements for microwave communication and information processing. Here, inspired by the method of transformation optics, we propose and demonstrate a transformation medium to control the transmission path of a point source, resulting in the unidirectional behavior of electromagnetic waves (directional emitter) without any reflectors. The network of inductor-capacitor transmission lines is designed to experimentally realize the transformation medium. Furthermore, the designed device can work in a broadband frequency range. The unidirectional-manner-based device demonstrated in this work will be an important step forward in developing a new type of directive antennas.
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2017-01Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceJournal
Scientific Reports
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Nature Publishing Group
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Zang, XiaoFei; Zhu, YiMing; Ji, XueBin; Chen, Lin; Hu, Qing and Zhuang, SongLin “Broadband Unidirectional Behavior of Electromagnetic Waves Based on Transformation Optics.” Scientific Reports 7 (January 2017): 40941 © 2017 The Author(s)
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2045-2322