Flat collimating lenses based on quasi-conformal transformation electromagnetics

Qi Wu, Jeremiah P. Turpin, Douglas H. Werner, Pingjuan L. Werner, Wenxuan Tang, Yang Hao

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates two collimating lenses designed using the quasi-conformal transformation optics (TO) technique to radiate multiple directive beams when fed by a simple embedded line source. Using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method, we perform full-wave numerical simulations to demonstrate their optical performance. Well-collimated beams can be visualized in the near-field region of the TO devices with a corresponding directive radiation pattern demonstrated in the far-field. Thin anti-reflection coatings can be employed to enhance the directivity by reducing reflections at the lens surfaces. These designs only require spatially-varying dielectric materials with no magnetic properties, facilitating low-loss, broadband operation in both the microwave and optical regimes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2012
Pages1696-1700
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2012
Event6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: Mar 26 2012Mar 30 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of 6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2012

Other

Other6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2012
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period3/26/123/30/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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