Analysis of Electromagnetic Scattering from Array of Time-Modulated Graphene Ribbons

An accurate and fast method is presented for scattering of electromagnetic waves from an array of time-modulated graphene ribbons. We derive a time-domain integral equation for induced surface currents under subwavelength approximation. Using the method of harmonic balance, this equation is solved for a sinusoidal modulation. The solution of the integral equation is then used to obtain the transmission and reflection coefficients of time-modulated graphene ribbon array. The accuracy of the method was verified through comparison with results of full-wave simulations. In contrast with previously reported analysis techniques, our method is extremely fast and can analyze structures with a much higher modulation frequency. The proposed method also provides interesting physical insights useful for designing novel applications and opens up new vistas in the fast design of time-modulated graphene-based devices

High-quality integrated inductors based on multilayered meta-conductors

We demonstrate high-quality integrated inductors built from a multilayer of alternating copper and ferromagnetic films. The multilayer acts as a meta-conductor whose effective permeability becomes nearly zero at its ferromagnetic anti-resonance frequency. This leads to a suppression of the skin effect and a significant increase in the quality factor of the device. Experiments show an up to 86% increase in quality factor compared to conventional copper-based spiral inductors at high frequencies. © 2012 IEEE

High-quality integrated inductors based on multilayered meta-conductors

We demonstrate high-quality integrated inductors built from a multilayer of alternating copper and ferromagnetic films. The multilayer acts as a meta-conductor whose effective permeability becomes nearly zero at its ferromagnetic anti-resonance frequency. This leads to a suppression of the skin effect and a significant increase in the quality factor of the device. Experiments show an up to 86% increase in quality factor compared to conventional copper-based spiral inductors at high frequencies. © 2012 IEEE

Nonreciprocal spin wave spectroscopy of thin Ni–Fe stripes

The authors report on the observation of nonreciprocal spin wave propagation in a thin ( ? 200?nm) patterned Ni–Fe stripe. The spin wave transmission spectrum is measured using a pair of microstrip lines as antennas. The nonreciprocity of surface wave dispersion brought about by an adjacent aluminum ground leads to a nonreciprocal coupling of the antennas. The effects of Ni–Fe film conductivity, thickness, and reflections caused by the lateral confinement of the magnetic stripe are discussed. The nonreciprocity observed in this structure can potentially be used to realize nonreciprocal microwave devices on silicon.Microelectronics & Computer EngineeringElectrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Scienc