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Accurate modeling of nematic liquid crystal cells for reconfigurable reflectarray elements

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Abstract

A multi-resonant unit cell composed of three unequal length parallel dipoles constructed on a liquid crystals (LC) substrate is designed operating within the frequency range from 97 to 102.36 GHz. An accurate modeling of the LC has been presented for the analysis of LC-based reconfigurable reflectarray cells. The proposed modeling gives the orientation of the LC molecules at each point in the LC layer under the electrostatic field considering the inhomogeneous and anisotropic effects. The threshold voltage and saturation voltage that cause LC molecular deflection obtained by this accurate modeling method are higher than 3 V and 30 V, respectively. The reflection loss of the unit cell is simulated and also compared with that of in the conventional model which usually assumes the LC is homogeneity and isotropy. The errors of phase range between these two models can exceed 280 which will seriously affect the common application, and then it is not negligible in the design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2021 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665434379
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event13th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2021 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 23 May 202126 May 2021

Publication series

Name2021 International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2021 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period23/05/2126/05/21

Keywords

  • Accurate modeling
  • liquid crystals
  • multi-resonant cells
  • phase-range
  • reconfigurable reflectarray

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