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Frequency band of 30 to 300 GHz, which is termed as mm wave band offers 100 times bandwidth as compared to sub 6 GHz band. In this study, we propose a novel design which acts as a near unity absorber at 258 GHz or 0.258 THz in Y…
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In this paper, a novel technique is proposed to address the joint sampling timing acquisition for baseband and broadband power-line communication (BB-PLC) systems using Orthogonal-Frequency-Division-Multiplexing (OFDM), including the…
We present results of an extensive suite of numerical simulations that probe square-tiled microwave absorber performance as a function of material properties, frequency, geometry, and unit cell size. The work, which probes both specular…
We present broadband polarimetric observations of a sample of high Faraday rotation measure (RM) AGN using the VLA telescope from 1 to 2 GHz, and 4 to 12 GHz. The sample (14 sources) consists of compact sources (linear resolution smaller…
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In this study, the performance of Helmholtz resonators with curved tapered neck extensions was investigated through numerical and experimental methods. A numerical parametric analysis was carried out using the Finite Element Method with…
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Frequency Selective Bolometers (FSBs) are a new type of detector for millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths that are transparent to all but a narrow range of frequencies as set by characteristics of the absorber itself. Therefore, stacks…
We address the question of the optimal broadband absorption of waves in an open, dissipative system. We develop a general framework for absorption induced by multiple overlapping resonances, based on quasi-normal modes and radiative and…
This article presents a bandpass frequency selective surface (FSS) with a narrowband frequency response. The designed FSS is made of miniaturized elements unit cell. The operation principle of the FSS is explained by using an equivalent…
We report the development of the frequency-modulation (FM) method for measuring electron spin resonance (ESR) absorption in the 210-420 GHz frequency range. We demonstrate that using a high-frequency ESR spectrometer without resonating…
Electromagnetic linear-to-circular polarization converters with wide- and multi-band capabilities can simplify antenna systems where circular polarization is required. Multi-band solutions are attractive in satellite communication systems,…