Abohmra, A., Abbas, H. , Kazim, J. U. R. , Rabbani, M. S., Li, C. , Alomainy, A., Imran, M. A. and Abbasi, Q. H. (2021) An ultrawideband microfabricated gold-based antenna array for terahertz communication. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(11), pp. 2156-2160. (doi: 10.1109/LAWP.2021.3072562)
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Abstract
The microwave frequency band typically used for wireless communications will soon become saturated and will no longer be able to fulfill the high bandwidth demands of modern communication networks. Terahertz (THz) communication has appeared as a highly attractive, future-generation wireless technology that offers higher spectral bandwidth and, therefore, higher data rates. However, the full exploitation of THz technologies is contingent upon the availability of energy efficient sources and devices. In this article, we presented a fabrication and measurement of microscale planar inverted cone antenna (PICA) array made of gold. Using an ungrounded coplanar waveguide feed, the microfabricated structure provides a bandwidth of 37.9 \% with the resonant frequency of 0.925 THz. Given the cost of microfabrication is reducing substantially with rapid technological advancements, the results of this paper suggest that high-speed THz communications can be realized for widescale applications.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | This work is supported in part by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under grant number: EP/R511705/1. A.A. would like to thank the Government of Libya for funding his doctoral studies. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Abohmra, Abdoalbaset Ali Yusef and Kazim, Mr Jalil and Imran, Professor Muhammad and Li, Dr Chong and Abbas, Dr Hasan and Abbasi, Dr Qammer |
Authors: | Abohmra, A., Abbas, H., Kazim, J. U. R., Rabbani, M. S., Li, C., Alomainy, A., Imran, M. A., and Abbasi, Q. H. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
Journal Name: | IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters |
Publisher: | IEEE |
ISSN: | 1536-1225 |
ISSN (Online): | 1548-5757 |
Published Online: | 12 April 2021 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2021 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 20(11): 2156-2160 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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