Constructive interference in Yagi-Uda type printed terahertz antenna on photonic crystal substrate

Kumud Ranjan Jha, S. V.R.Kondala Rao, Ghanshyam Singh

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Abstract

In this paper, a Yagi-Uda type printed antenna on the photonic crystal substrate at terahertz frequency regime has been investigated. An equivalent circuit model of the antenna has been proposed and a methodology to investigate various electrical parameters is discussed. A particular set of tuneable parameters of the structure has been used to investigate the effect of constructive interference. The effect of this mechanism helps to increase the gain, radiation efficiency and reduction in side-lobes significantly. The analysis is also compared by using two simulators, CST Microwave Studio based on finite integral technique and Ansoft HFSS based on finite element method. The gain of proposed antenna is 16.71 dB and minor lobes are suppressed by 9.3 dB in comparison to the main beam in the end-fire direction. The radiation efficiency of the proposed structure is 91.93 %.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication33rd IEEE Sarnoff Symposium 2010, Conference Proceedings
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd IEEE Sarnoff Symposium 2010 - Princeton, NJ, United States
Duration: 12 Apr 201014 Apr 2010

Publication series

Name33rd IEEE Sarnoff Symposium 2010, Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference33rd IEEE Sarnoff Symposium 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPrinceton, NJ
Period12/04/1014/04/10

Keywords

  • Directivity
  • Gain
  • Radiation efficiency
  • Terahertz spectrum
  • Yagi-Uda antenna

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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