A Pixel-Based Optimization Method for the Design of Optically Transparent Antennas and Circuits

Antennas and circuits based on transparent conductive materials inevitably suffer from a higher degree of attenuation as compared to copper-based circuits since these materials have higher surface resistances. In order to overcome this problem, an efficient pixel-based optimization methodology is pr...

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Published in2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting pp. 531 - 532
Main Authors Sharma, Sameer K., Zhou, Degen, Luttgen, Andrea, Sarris, Costas D.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2018
Subjects
Antennas
Copper
Indium tin oxide
Optical attenuators
Optical design
Optical materials
Optimization
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Summary:Antennas and circuits based on transparent conductive materials inevitably suffer from a higher degree of attenuation as compared to copper-based circuits since these materials have higher surface resistances. In order to overcome this problem, an efficient pixel-based optimization methodology is proposed and validated for a transmission line. Two optically transparent materials, indium-tin oxide and copper-mesh, are specifically considered, although the proposed methodology is applicable to other materials, such as silver nano-wires and graphene.
ISSN:1947-1491
DOI:10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2018.8609407