Microfluidic tunable metamaterial for gigahertz filter array

A. Q. Liu, W. M. Zhu, Q. H. Song, R. F. Huang, S. K. Ting, J. H. Teng, X. H. Zhang

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Abstract

In this paper, we demonstrate a metamaterial tunable filter with liquid metal, which can be tuned by changing the air pressure within the channels. In experiment, it measures a 3.3-GHz tuning range for the tunable metmaterial unit with the working wavelength of 11.27 GHz. The tuning of 9 × 9 unit array is demonstrated. Different from traditional metamaterials, the metal patterns of the tunable metamaterial filter are liquid state which can be reshaped once fabricated. The liquid state metal pattern not only advances in flexible tuning method, but also results in large tuning range for vast applications, such as tunable filter, accelerometer and optical switch.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII
Subtitle of host publicationThe 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Pages2481-2484
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 16 Jun 201320 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013

Conference

Conference2013 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period16/06/1320/06/13

Keywords

  • GHz Filter
  • Metamaterials
  • Microfludics
  • Phase control array

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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