Two-Port Frequency Tunable Graphene–Silicon Built Array Antenna in THz Regime with High Gain and Pattern Diversity Features
摘要
This paper gives a detailed insight into a 2-port graphene–silicon aerial in the THz spectrum. Of two antenna ports, one port is stimulated using a printed line, while other one is excited using apertures. Feed design produces a circular waves within the operating band, i.e.,5.38–5.65 THz. Both antenna ports create a fundamental mode, i.e., HEM11δ inside the ceramic. The main characteristics of the designed aerial are: (q1) bidirectional pattern diversity is achieved by placing the antenna ports in opposite orientations; (2) the addition of polarization diversity helps to improve the isolation level to above 25 dB; and (3) the array design enhances the gain of the aerial to around 9.0 dBi. A coating of graphene over the ceramic makes the aerial frequency tunable. The designed aerial works effectively between 5.16 and 5.85 THz. Directive and stable far-field features make the aerial design applicable for the 6G communication system in the THz spectrum.