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The performances of a parallel plate waveguide (PPWG) supported by perfect electric conductor (PEC)-graphene and graphene-graphene plates are evaluated. The graphene plate behavior is modeled as an anisotropic medium with both diagonal and Hall conductivities derived from Kubo formula. The PPWG modes supported by PEC-graphene and graphene-graphene plates are studied. Maxwell's equations are solved for these two waveguides, while the graphene layers are biased with an electric field only and with both electric and magnetic fields. It is shown that when both electric and magnetic biases are applied to the graphene, a hybrid mode (simultaneous transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) modes) will propagate inside the waveguide. The intensity of each TE and TM modes can be adjusted with the applied external bias fields. Study of different waveguides demonstrates that by decreasing the plate separation (d), the wave confinement improves. However, it increases the waveguide attenuation. A dielectric layer inserted between the plates can also be used to improve the wave confinement. The presented analytical procedure is applicable to other guiding structures having walls with isotropic or anisotropic conductivities. V C 2013 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx

Abstract-In this paper six novel Dielectric Resonator Antennas (DRAs) providing Circular Polarization (CP) using single probe feeds are proposed.By splitting the fundamental mode of conventional rectangular or cylindrical DRA into two near-degenerate orthogonal resonant modes, CP is obtained. The proposed antennas are numerically investigated using Finite Element Method (FEM). Parametric study on all antennas is carried out. The results show that the impedance bandwidth (S 11 < −10 dB) of all reported antennas is in the range of 112-140 MHz. Also, the Axial Ratio bandwidth (AR < 3 dB) range of presented antennas is 28-33 MHz. The investigation shows radiation patterns of all proposed antennas are remaining broadside throughout the bandwidth.

A microfabrication process based on UV LIGA (German acronym of lithography, electroplating and molding) is proposed for the fabrication of relatively high aspect ratio sub-terahertz (100 -1000 GHz) metal waveguides, to be used as slow wave structure (SWS) in sub-THz vacuum electron devices. The high accuracy and tight tolerances required to properly support frequencies in the sub-THz range can be only achieved by a stable process with full parameter control. The proposed process, based on SU-8 photoresist, has been developed to satisfy high planar surface requirements for metal sub-THz waveguides. It will be demonstrated that, for a given thickness, it is more effective the stacking of a number of layers of SU-8 with lower thickness rather than using a single thick layer obtained at lower spin rate. The multiple layer approach provides the planarity and the surface quality required for electroforming of ground planes or assembly surfaces and for assuring low ohmic losses of waveguides. A systematic procedure is provided to calculate soft and post-bake times to produce high homogeneity SU-8 multiple layer coating as mold for very high quality metal waveguides. A Double Corrugated Waveguide (DCW) designed for 0.3 THz operating frequency, to be used in vacuum electronic devices, was fabricated as test structure. The proposed process based on UV LIGA will enable low cost production of high accuracy sub-THz threedimensional waveguides. This is fundamental for producing a new generation of affordable sub-THz vacuum electron devices, to fill the technological gap that still prevents a wide diffusion of numerous applications based on THz radiation.

The development of collective scattering diagnostics is essential for understanding of the anomalous transport attributed to short scale length microturbulence which poses a threat to the development of nuclear fusion reactors. Signals in the sub-THz range (0.1-0.8 THz) with adequate power are required to probe the plasma. A joint international effort is therefore devoted to the design and realization of novel backward wave oscillators at 0.346 THz and above with output power in the 1 Watt range to replace the bulky, high maintenance optically pumped FIR lasers so far utilized for this plasma diagnostic.

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Applications such as fusion diagnostics, imaging and security systems require high frequency sources. As part of a joint international effort regarding novel THz BWOs, a double staggered grating sheet beam BWO at 346 GHz is underdevelopment and being fabricated. Design work has been done on various components, with nano machining and cold testing of the slow wave structure completed.

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