Modal analysis of the microwave frequency response and composite righ-/left-handed operation of a rectangular waveguide loaded with double positive and double negative materials

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 435-445

  Siakavara, K ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

CRLH wave propagation; DPS DNG materialloaded waveguides; Right left handed wave propagation

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; CUTOFF FREQUENCY; MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES; MODAL ANALYSIS; WAVE PROPAGATION;

CRLH WAVE PROPAGATION; DOUBLE NEGATIVE (DNG) DIELECTRICS; MATERIALLOADED WAVEGUIDES; RIGHT-/LEFT-HANDED WAVE PROPAGATION;

RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 34547818248     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: 1099047X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20243     Document Type: Article

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