Novel Sensors Based on the Symmetry Properties of Split Ring Resonators (SRRs)

The symmetry properties of split ring resonators (SRRs) are exploited for the implementation of novel sensing devices. The proposed structure consists of a coplanar waveguide (CPW) loaded with movable SRRs on the back substrate side. It is shown that if the SRRs are placed with the slits aligned wit...

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Autores: Naqui Garolera, Jordi|||0000-0001-5660-1516, Durán-Sindreu, Miguel|||0000-0002-1459-9857, Martín, Ferran|||0000-0002-1494-9167
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:147295
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/147295
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3390/s110807545
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Split ring resonators
Metamaterials
Coplanar waveguide
Position sensors
Angle sensors
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Sumario:The symmetry properties of split ring resonators (SRRs) are exploited for the implementation of novel sensing devices. The proposed structure consists of a coplanar waveguide (CPW) loaded with movable SRRs on the back substrate side. It is shown that if the SRRs are placed with the slits aligned with the symmetry plane of the CPW, the structure is transparent to signal propagation. However, if the symmetry is broken, a net axial magnetic field can be induced in the inner region of the SRRs, and signal propagation is inhibited at resonance. The proposed structures can be useful as alignment sensors, position sensors and angle sensors. This novel sensing principle is validated through experiment.