Experimental realization of a variable index transmission line metamaterial as an acoustic leaky-wave antenna
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- 20 May 2013
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 102 (20) , 203508
Abstract
Development and experimental realization of an acoustic leaky wave antenna are presented. The antenna uses a one-dimensional composite right/left hand transmission line approach to tune radiation angle continually from backfire-to-endfire, including broadside, as a function of input frequency. An array of acoustically loaded membranes and open channels form a structure with negative, zero, or positive refractive index, depending on excitation frequency. The fast-wave radiation band of the antenna is determined using acoustic circuit analysis. Based on the designs specified by circuit and finite element analysis, an acoustic leaky wave antenna was fabricated, and the radiation direction measured at discrete frequencies.Keywords
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