On the synthesis of a flat lens using a wideband low-reflection gradient-index metamaterial

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 25, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 2178-2187

  Zhang, Y ^a,b   Mittra, R ^b   Hong, W ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESIGN CONCEPT; DIELECTRIC POST; FLAT LENS; FOCUSING PROPERTIES; GRADIENT INDEXES; GRADIENT-INDEX; INCIDENT WAVES; LENS MATERIALS; LOW SENSITIVITY; MILLIMETER-WAVE APPLICATIONS; PHASE-SHIFTING; REFRACTION INDEX; WIDE-BAND;

CEMENTS; MAGNETIC MATERIALS;

METAMATERIALS;

EID: 81255138150     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: 15693937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939311798147015     Document Type: Article

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