Magnetic loading of EBG AMC ground planes and ultrathin absorbers for improved bandwidth performance and reduced size

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 48, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 2468-2471

  Kern, D J ^a   Werner, D H ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial magnetic conductor; Electromagnetic bandgap surface; Frequency selective surface; Metaferrite; Ultrathin absorber

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL MAGNETIC CONDUCTOR (AMC); ELECTROMAGNETIC BANDGAP (EBG) SURFACE; FREQUENCY SELECTIVE SURFACE; METAFERRITES; ULTRATHIN ABSORBERS;

BANDWIDTH; ENERGY GAP; MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY; MAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTORS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES;

ELECTROMAGNETISM;

EID: 33750555571     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.21972     Document Type: Article

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