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Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a Proof-of-Concept Multi-functional Microwave Metasurface using Static Loads

  • A. Pitilakis
  • , O. Tsilipakos
  • , M. Seckel
  • , M. Christodoulou
  • , A. C. Tasolamprou
  • , F. Liu
  • , D. Manessis
  • , N. V. Kantartzis
  • , C. Liaskos
  • , C. M. Soukoulis
  • , S. A. Tretyakov
  • , M. Kafesaki
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration
  • Aalto University
  • Iowa State University
  • University of Crete

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Abstract

We present the design, fabrication, and characterization of a proof-of-concept reconfigurable multifunctional metasurface. Our implementation relies on a printed circuit board loaded with commercial-off-the-shelf resistors and capacitors (surface mount devices) to shape the metasurface response in the microwave regime spanning 4-12 GHz. In a broader vision, these static loads are to be replaced by computer-controlled chips, thus realizing a software-defined metamaterial vision. In the current implementation, the same type of board is loaded with different combinations of resistive and reactive loads, to model different configurations and realize the corresponding functionalities, such as absorption, steering, and polarizing. Our anechoic chamber measurements indicate good agreement between simulation and experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 15th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages337-339
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781728150185
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Sep 2021
Event15th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2021 - Virtual, New York, United States
Duration: 20 Sep 202125 Sep 2021

Publication series

Name2021 15th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2021

Conference

Conference15th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, New York
Period20/09/2125/09/21

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