Multi-objective tradeoff studies of directivity achievable by electrically small nanoloops

Jogender Nagar, Sawyer D. Campbell, Pingjuan L. Wemer, Douglas H. Werner

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Abstract

Electrically small antennas typically suffer from a low radiation resistance, efficiency and bandwidth. In particular, achieving a high directivity (often called superdirectivity) from these structures is especially challenging, often requiring arrays which are extremely sensitive to mechanical and electrical tolerancing. Nonetheless, it was recently discovered that superdirectivity could be achieved by an electrically small gold nanoloop. Unfortunately, the initial design suffered from poor efficiency. A thicker nanoloop exhibits higher efficiency at the expense of a shift in the frequency range of high directivity to a region where the loop is no longer electrically small. This paper will explicitly show the tradeoffs between size, directivity and gain for nanoloops through a series of multi-objective optimizations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 32nd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789082598704
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 10 2017
Event32nd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2017 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Aug 19 2017Aug 26 2017

Publication series

Name2017 32nd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2017
Volume2017-January

Other

Other32nd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period8/19/178/26/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Instrumentation
  • Radiation

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