Abstract
In this letter, a generalized circuit model valid for the description of composite right/left handed metamaterial transmission lines with an arbitrary number of bands is presented for the first time. The model is a T- or π-circuit where the series branch is composed of parallel connected series resonators, and the shunt branch consists on series connected parallel resonant tanks. It is demonstrated that any arbitrary T- or π-circuit exhibiting alternate left-handed and right-handed bands can be expressed in the form of the proposed circuit. This justifies the consideration of the circuit as a generalized model of multiband metamaterial transmission lines. © 2008 IEEE.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 4666750 |
Pages (from-to) | 728-730 |
Journal | IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters |
Volume | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- Composite right/left handed (CRLH) transmission lines
- Metamaterials
- Multiband components