Broadband and wide-angle microwave absorption with resistive films printed on a flexible polyethylene terephthalate substrate

S. Lam*

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Abstract

A low-cost ultra-thin design (< 5% λ0) of microwave absorbing material is presented for easy implementation by printed electronics techniques. It consists of a resistive ground plane coated on one side of a flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet and printed on the other side a perforated resistive film, respectively with thicknesses of 100 μm, 250 μm and 100 μm. A square lattice of holes is used for the perforation which allows the absorber's partial transparency for visible light. With a conductivity of 80 S/m for the resistive films on both sides of the PET substrate, the design gives microwave absorption of more than 50% from 20 GHz to 56 GHz. The good absorption is valid over a wide range of incidence angles, in particular up to 70 ° for a narrow frequency band from 25 to 30 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages169-171
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978366
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Nov 2015
Event9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015 - Oxford, United Kingdom
Duration: 7 Sept 201512 Sept 2015

Publication series

Name2015 9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015

Conference

Conference9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityOxford
Period7/09/1512/09/15

Keywords

  • Absorption
  • Electromagnetics
  • Films
  • Metamaterials
  • Microwave theory and techniques
  • Positron emission tomography
  • Substrates

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