Photo-Induced Patch Antenna for Frequency and Beam Reconfiguration

Journal
Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
Date Issued
2012-01-01
Author(s)
Pendharker, Sarang
Shevgaonkar, R. K.
Chandorkar, A. N.
Abstract
A novel photo-induced mm wave patch antenna is created dynamically by optically illuminating silicon to generate a high conductivity region. By changing the illumination pattern the resonant frequency and radiation pattern can be reconfigured.