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A Novel µ-Negative Metamaterial With Enhanced Rejection Bandwidth

Haider Raad1, Hussain Al-Rizzo2, Ayman Abbosh2 and Said Abushamleh2
  • 1 Sonoma State University, United States
  • 2 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, United States

Abstract

In this study, a novel planar µ-Negative (MNG) metamaterial structure based on Split Ring Resonators (SRRs) with improved rejection bandwidth is presented. A bridging technique is used to connect two SRR unit cells at the center to emulate a cascaded filter. The proposed structure achieved a -20 dB rejection bandwidth of 15.5% compared to 4.5% for the conventional SRRs which makes it a good candidate for integration with antennas and RF circuits that require large operational bandwidth.

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Volume 6 No. 2, 2013, 137-144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2013.137.144

Submitted On: 4 January 2013 Published On: 3 April 2013

How to Cite: Raad, H., Al-Rizzo, H., Abbosh, A. & Abushamleh, S. (2013). A Novel µ-Negative Metamaterial With Enhanced Rejection Bandwidth. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 6(2), 137-144. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2013.137.144

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Keywords

  • µ-Negative Metamaterial
  • Split Ring Resonator
  • RF Circuits
  • Wireless Systems