Development of the controlled photonic band gap planar waveguide

Scientists who are going to participate in the project:
O.Ya.Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of  NAS of Ukraine personals:
Tarapov Sergey I., Professor, Corresponding Member NAS of Ukraine, Head of the Radiospectroscopy department, Usikov Institute for radiophysics and electronics NAS of Ukraine
Nedukh Sergey V., PhD, Deputy Head of the Radiospectroscopy department, Usikov Institute for radiophysics and electronics NAS of Ukraine
Girich Aleksey A., PhD, Scientific researcher, Usikov Institute for radiophysics and electronics NAS of Ukraine
Chernyshov Borys V., Junior researcher, Usikov Institute for radiophysics and electronics NAS of Ukraine
Miliaiev Mykhailo O., Engineer, Usikov Institute for radiophysics and electronics NAS of Ukraine

National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» (NTU «KhPI») personals:
Khrypunov Gennady S., Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Vice-rector for Scientific-and-Pedagogical Work, National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» (NTU «KhPI»);
Fedorin Illia, PhD, Docent of  the Materials for Electronics and Solar Cells Department (MESC), National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» (NTU «KhPI»);
 
Keywords:
photonic band gap, microwave, metamaterial, controlled planar waveguides, semiconductor

Abstract:

Modern computer technology, communications systems, security and radar systems continue development in the direction of increasing operating frequencies, increasing the degree of integration, reduce cost and power consumption.
Starting from the idea of integration of microwave components and semiconductor technology, it is proposed to carry out research aimed at the creation of hybrid elements in the microwave range, consisting of a metal, ferrite, and semiconductor structural elements.
Major efforts will focus on the implementation of various method of control of microwave structures parameters: the magnetic field, electric field, light, injection of charges and/or spins carriers.
The properties of layered structure composites will be theoretically and numerically calculated. The corresponding composites will be experimentally developed.

Project Idea

The main idea of the project is to study the possible combinations of: well-known microwave transmission lines, methods of a photonic band gaps (PBG) design, ferrites and semiconductors.
Among the microwave transmission lines, will be studied in the project:
— hollow metal waveguide: By inserting in a hollow metallic waveguide an alternating sequence of materials with different dielectric constants, the spectrum of the electromagnetic wave passing through the waveguide obtains a photonic bandgap structure [1-3]. The frequency dependence of the transmission coefficient is a sequence of alternating bands of almost total transmission and a significant (with levels of -30 ÷ -40 dB) losses.
— planar transmission lines (coplanar, microstrip, etc.): Design of the photonic band gap in a planar microwave transmission line also leads to a change of the transmission spectrum of the structure. [4-6]. The creation of regular periodic irregularities in the planar transmission line (for example, a periodic modulation of the width of the top signal layer for the case of microstrip line) leads to the transmission spectrum with PBG. By modifying the design of the planar waveguide with PBG electromagnetic power can be concentrated in the particular point of the waveguide and to a certain narrow frequency band [6-8]. In the literature, this effect is called the microwave Tamm state.
— left-handed metamaterials: Composite electrodynamics media, in which an effective permittivity and a permeability are negative. Such media can be designed for the hollow metal waveguides [9, 10], shaped as a planar transmission lines.
The implementing into design of microwave transmission line (the hollow metal waveguide, planar waveguide) with PBG and left-hand metamaterial elements of the magnetodielectric can quickly (by applying an external magnetic field) to control the transmittance of a planar waveguide [6].
A special feature of this Project is the task of development of such a PBG waveguide structure, in which will be included magnetodielectrics and/or semiconductors elements.
By analogy with magnetic inclusions semiconductor elements allow to quickly change the transmittance of planar waveguides by applying an electrical voltage, light irradiation.
The combination of these approaches can enable the creation of highly integrated elements of the microwave range based on present technology of semiconductor elements manufacturing. The presence in the design elements of the ferrites and semiconductors, the implementation of design decisions that led to the formation of photonic band
The layered thin film structures will be developed and fabricated be means of electro-chemical, plasma and vacuum technologies.
The corresponding theoretical and numerical calculations of the electrodynamics properties of such materials will be carried out.

A list of organizations that are ready to join the project (if any)
O.Ya.Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of  NAS of Ukraine
National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» (NTU «KhPI»)

Scientific novelty:
In the course of the research will be developed and investigated the design of microwave hybrid structures with controlled S-parameters. Design of microwave planar waveguides, with the inclusion of the component parts of the ferrites and/or semiconductors will be developed. The presence of inclusions of magnetic material and the semiconductor will create controlled microwave elements. However, their S-parameters can be quickly controlled (changed under the influence) of the magnetic and electric fields, light.
The main objective of development is to create the most miniature and effectively controlled microwave planar elements.
The theoretical methodology for the corresponding structures properties analysis will be developed.

List of the most significant publications in the international journals included in the Scopus database (if any):

  1. Features of the Magnetophotonic Crystal Spectrum in the Vicinity of Ferromagnetic Resonance G.O. Kharchenko, S.I. Tarapov, T.V. Kalmykova, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2014, v.373, p. 30-32
  2. Tamm states in magnetophotonic crystals and permittivity of the wire medium, D.P. Belozorov, M.K. Khodzitsky and S.I. Tarapov, Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 2009, N42, p.055003 (1-5).
  3. Experimental Study of the Faraday Effect in 1D-Photonic Crystal in Millimeter Waveband, A. Girich, S.Y. Polevoy, Sergey I. Tarapov, A.M. Merzlikin, A.B. Granovsky, D.P. Belozorov, Solid State Phenomena, 2012, v.190, p.365-368
  4. Dispersion of permittivity of technological dielectrics for microstrips IEEE International Symposium on Electrodynamic and Mechatronic Systems (SELM’13): int. conf, 15-18 May: conf. proc. – Zawiercie, Poland, 2013 A.A. Girich, A. Moskaltsova S.V.
  5. Microwaves in Dispersive Magnetic Composite Media (Review Article), S.I.Tarapov and D.P. Belozorov, Low Temperature Physics, 2012, v.38, N.7, p.766-792.
  6. A planar photonic crystal-based Resonance cell for ferromagnetic Resonance spectrometer Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, 73(8):749-755(2014) S.I. Tarapov S.V. Nedukh A.A. Girich M.A. Miliaiev A. Shuba
  7. Analogue of surface Tamm states in periodic structures on the base of microstrip waveguides, P. Belozorov, A.A. Girich, S.I. Tarapov, The Radio Science Bulletin, 2013, N 345, (June 2013), p.64-72.
  8. Microwave Analogue of Tamm states in periodic chain-like structures PIER Letters, Vol. 46, pp 7-12 (2014) S.I. Tarapov S.V. Nedukh D.P. Belozorov A.A. Girich A.N. Moskaltsova
  9. Microwaves in Dispersive Magnetic Composite Media (Review Article), S.I.Tarapov and D.P. Belozorov, Low Temperature Physics, 2012, v.38, N.7, p.766-792.
  10. Terahertz and Mid Infrared Radiation Generation, Detection and Applications. Edited by M. Pereira, O. Shulika, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series, Springer, ISBN 978-94-007-0771-9, 2011, 202p.; (Left-Handed Properties of Composite Ferrite/Semiconductor Medium Oriented in Staggered Order, Girich, S.Tarapov, p.43-48).
  11. Fedorin I.V., Baibak V.V., Bulgakov A.A., Influence of an external magnetic field on the dispersion properties of surface waves in the 1-D periodic biaxial metamaterial, EPJ Applied Physics, Vol. 66, No 2, 2014, (20502-p1 — 20502-p7) -7 p.
  12. Gennadiy Khrypunov, Nataliya Klocko? Neonila Volkova, Victor Lyubov and Tatyana Li.Single-phase cadmium telluride thin film deposited by electroless electrodeposition  //  Japanese Journal of Applied Physics – 2011.Vol.-  50,  P. 05FH04 (1-2).

Expected results:
Laboratory models of microwave hybrid structures (consisting form a metal, semiconductor and ferrite elements) with controlled S-parameters.
The results of evaluating the effectiveness of various methods of control S-parameters: magnetic/electric field, optical/IR radiation, the charge/spin injection.
Theoretical models for evaluation of electrodynamics properties of such composites.
New methods of hybrid structures fabrication.

Contacts:
Corr. Member of Nat. Ac. of Science of Ukraine,
Prof., Tarapov Sergey I.,
Head of the Radiospectroscopy department,
Usikov Institute for radiophysics and electronics NAS of Ukraine
12, Proskura st., Kharkov, 61085, Ukraine
Tel:(380-57) 720-34-63
Homepage: http://www.ire.kharkov.ua/Radiospectroscopy/index.htm
E-mail: tarapov@ire.kharkov.ua