A simple, one-piece, flat-plate dipole antenna suitable for dual-band WLAN applications is presented. The antenna is structured to be of an L shape to fit in corners of possible wireless electronics devices. The two radiating arms of the dipole antenna are further short-circuited through a narrow shorting strip at the corners, making it possible for the antenna to be manufactured by stamping a single, flat metal plate only one time. That is, the proposed antenna in the mass-production phase can be at lower cost. In addition, by cutting an L-shaped slit at proper location in each radiating arm, a dual-band operation can easily be obtained. The design prototype of the antenna in the 2.4/5.2 GHz bands is discussed in detail in the article.
Site-specific measurement of the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) of individual ...iosrjce
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Application Note: Simple Method of Measuring the Band Gap Energy Value of TiO...PerkinElmer, Inc.
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This work reported a polarization-independent, all-dielectric perfect absorber based on phase-change material. Broadband (in the wavelength range of 400-1000 nm) absorption of higher than 90% has been realized in our designed absorber. Moreover, absorption bandwidth and absorptivity can be tuned via structural parameters (such as the period, height and radius of nanopillars, the thicknesses of TiO2 and bottom GeTe films) and phase-change process. The underlying physical mechanism of the absorber is analyzed in detail. The proposed all-dielectric perfect absorber has potential applications in solar energy harvesting.
Site-specific measurement of the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) of individual ...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of physics and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in applied physics. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Application Note: Simple Method of Measuring the Band Gap Energy Value of TiO...PerkinElmer, Inc.
The measurement of the band gap of materials is important in the semiconductor, nanomaterial and solar industries. This note demonstrates how the band gap of a material can be determined from its UV absorption spectrum.
TUNABLE BROADBAND ALL-DIELECTRIC PERFECT ABSORBER BASED ON PHASE CHANGE MATERIALoptljjournal
This work reported a polarization-independent, all-dielectric perfect absorber based on phase-change material. Broadband (in the wavelength range of 400-1000 nm) absorption of higher than 90% has been realized in our designed absorber. Moreover, absorption bandwidth and absorptivity can be tuned via structural parameters (such as the period, height and radius of nanopillars, the thicknesses of TiO2 and bottom GeTe films) and phase-change process. The underlying physical mechanism of the absorber is analyzed in detail. The proposed all-dielectric perfect absorber has potential applications in solar energy harvesting.
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A low-cost, one-piece, flat-plate dipole antenna for dual WLAN band operation is presented. The dipole antenna is rectangular in shape with the dimensions 10 mm × 37 mm and fed by 50-ohm mini-coaxial cable. By cutting two L-shaped slits in each radiating arm, two dipole arms are obtained, which form a larger dipole and a smaller dipole antennas for the 2.4 and 5 GHz band operation respectively. The dipole arms are further short-circuited, making it possible for the antenna to be fabricated by stamping a single, flat metal plate only. The impedance bandwidth for 2.4/5 GHz WLAN operation is with VSWR below 1.5 and good omnidirectional radiation patterns are also observed.
Very-Low-Cost Copper-Wire Antenna for 2.4-GHz WLAN OperationSaou-Wen Su
A very-low-cost copper-wire antenna, easily fabricated by bending a single 70-mm-long copper wire two times, for WLAN operation in the 2.4 GHz band (2400-2484 MHz) is presented. The antenna has a very simple structure and is easily fed by using a 50- mini-coaxial cable. A prototype of the proposed antenna with the overall dimensions 40 mm x 5 mm is constructed and tested.
Internal Wideband Monopole Antenna for MIMO Access-Point Applications in the ...Saou-Wen Su
A three-antenna MIMO system capable of generating a wide operating bandwidth of 2400-5850 MHz for access-point applications is introduced. The proposed design is based on a bent metal-plate monopole antenna with a compact size of 20 × 20 × 14 mm3. The three antennas are equally spaced along the perimeter of a circular ground and all generate a wide bandwidth of larger than 4 GHz. With the antenna short-circuiting facing the center of the ground, not only the overall antenna size is reduced but also good isolation of less than -20 dB can easily be obtained. Calculated envelope correlation is also less than 0.002 across the operating band. The design prototype of the antenna is discussed in detail in the paper.
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Matching a Bluetooth Headset Antenna on a Small System Ground by Using a Cond...Saou-Wen Su
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The CARPET is designed using Flame Retardant (FR4) substrate with thickness of 1.6 and dielectric constant 4.6 is used for design and fabrication purpose.
The simulated results produce four frequency dips within 10GHZ range. WIMAX(2.5GHZ) , ISM band(5.8GHZ) , C-band Radar(6.2GHZ) and C-band Satellite(7.4GHZ).
A Bent, Shorted, Planar Monopole Antenna for 2.4 GHz WLAN ApplicationsSaou-Wen Su
A simple, bent monopole antenna well useful for WLAN applications in the 2.4 GHz band is presented. The monopole antenna has a rectangular radiating plate in general and is short-circuited to a small antenna ground and an assembly plate. The assembly plate is not only used as a supporting plate for antenna installation but also regarded as antenna ground. With a low profile of the monopole and use of the coaxial-line feed, the antenna has much flexibility in the placement inside a wireless device. Good radiation characteristics have been observed too.
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An Internal Wideband Monopole Antenna for UMTS/WLAN Dual-Mode Mobile PhoneSaou-Wen Su
An internal wideband metal-plate monopole antenna for mobile phone applications is presented. The antenna is easily fabricated by bending a single metal plate and suitable to be embedded within the casing of a mobile phone as an internal antenna. Further, the antenna shows a wide operating bandwidth of about 5 GHz (about 1.8−6.7 GHz), making it easy to cover the UMTS band and the 2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz WLAN bands for mobile/WLAN dual-mode operation for a mobile phone.
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Concurrent 2.4/5-GHz Multi-Loop MIMO Antennas with Wide 3-dB Beamwidth Radiat...Saou-Wen Su
A high-gain, wide-beamwidth, six-loop-antenna MIMO system suited for wireless access points in the concurrent WLAN 2.4 and 5 GHz bands is presented. The antenna system mainly comprises an antenna ground plane and single-band loop antennas, among which the three antennas are designated for 2.4 and 5 GHz operation respectively. The antennas are set in a sequential, rotating arrangement on the ground plane with an equal inclination angle of 60° to form a symmetrical structure, and the 2.4 and 5 GHz loops are facing each other one by one. The experimental results show that good port isolation can be obtained between antenna ports. High-gain, directional radiation patterns with wide 3-dB beamwidth in elevation planes are also observed. Details of a design prototype are described and discussed in the paper.
Compact Vertical Patch Antenna for Dual-Band WLAN OperationSaou-Wen Su
A new compact patch antenna, which is arranged perpendicular to a circular ground plane, for WLAN operation is presented. The antenna consists mainly of one driven patch and one shorted parasitic patch, which both wind along two concentric circles. A constructed prototype covering the 2.4 and 5 GHz WLAN bands is demonstrated. Good broadside radiation characteristics are obtained across the operating bands. Details of the proposed patch antenna and experimental results are presented and discussed.
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