Metamaterial antennaMetamaterial antennas are a class of antennas which use metamaterials to increase performance of miniaturized (electrically small) antenna systems. Their purpose, as with any electromagnetic antenna, is to launch energy into free space. However, this class of antenna incorporates metamaterials, which are materials engineered with novel, often microscopic, structures to produce unusual physical properties. Antenna designs incorporating metamaterials can step-up the antenna's radiated power.
Negative-index metamaterialNegative-index metamaterial or negative-index material (NIM) is a metamaterial whose refractive index for an electromagnetic wave has a negative value over some frequency range. NIMs are constructed of periodic basic parts called unit cells, which are usually significantly smaller than the wavelength of the externally applied electromagnetic radiation. The unit cells of the first experimentally investigated NIMs were constructed from circuit board material, or in other words, wires and dielectrics.
MétamatériauEn physique, en électromagnétisme, le terme métamatériau désigne un matériau composite artificiel qui présente des propriétés électromagnétiques qu'on ne retrouve pas dans un matériau naturel. Il s'agit en général de structures périodiques, diélectriques ou métalliques, qui se comportent comme un matériau homogène n'existant pas à l'état naturel. Il existe plusieurs types de métamatériaux en électromagnétisme, les plus connus étant ceux susceptibles de présenter à la fois une permittivité et une perméabilité négatives.
Metamaterial cloakingMetamaterial cloaking is the usage of metamaterials in an invisibility cloak. This is accomplished by manipulating the paths traversed by light through a novel optical material. Metamaterials direct and control the propagation and transmission of specified parts of the light spectrum and demonstrate the potential to render an object seemingly invisible. Metamaterial cloaking, based on transformation optics, describes the process of shielding something from view by controlling electromagnetic radiation.
Nonlinear metamaterialA nonlinear metamaterial is an artificially constructed material that can exhibit properties not yet found in nature. Its response to electromagnetic radiation can be characterized by its permittivity and material permeability. The product of the permittivity and permeability results in the refractive index. Unlike natural materials, nonlinear metamaterials can produce a negative refractive index. These can also produce a more pronounced nonlinear response than naturally occurring materials.
Tunable metamaterialA tunable metamaterial is a metamaterial with a variable response to an incident electromagnetic wave. This includes remotely controlling how an incident electromagnetic wave (EM wave) interacts with a metamaterial. This translates into the capability to determine whether the EM wave is transmitted, reflected, or absorbed. In general, the lattice structure of the tunable metamaterial is adjustable in real time, making it possible to reconfigure a metamaterial device during operation.
Adaptation d'impédancesL’adaptation d'impédances est une technique utilisée en électricité permettant d'optimiser le transfert d'une puissance électrique entre un émetteur (source) et un récepteur électrique (charge) et d'optimiser la transmission des signaux de télécommunications. la théorie de la puissance maximale détermine que l'impédance de la charge doit être le complexe conjugué de l'impédance du générateur ; dans les lignes de transmission, l'impédance caractéristique est une sorte de perméabilité du milieu qui cause des réflexions quand elle change (comme en optique ou en acoustique) et qui deviennent gênantes quand la longueur de la ligne approche une fraction non négligeable de la longueur d'onde du signal.
Input impedanceThe input impedance of an electrical network is the measure of the opposition to current (impedance), both static (resistance) and dynamic (reactance), into a load network that is external to the electrical source network. The input admittance (the reciprocal of impedance) is a measure of the load network's propensity to draw current. The source network is the portion of the network that transmits power, and the load network is the portion of the network that consumes power.
Terahertz metamaterialA terahertz metamaterial is a class of composite metamaterials designed to interact at terahertz (THz) frequencies. The terahertz frequency range used in materials research is usually defined as 0.1 to 10 THz. This bandwidth is also known as the terahertz gap because it is noticeably underutilized. This is because terahertz waves are electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than microwaves but lower than infrared radiation and visible light.
Impédance (électricité)L'impédance électrique mesure l'opposition d'un circuit électrique au passage d'un courant alternatif sinusoïdal. La définition de l'impédance est une généralisation de la loi d'Ohm au courant alternatif. On passe de à , mais avec et de formes sinusoïdales. Le mot impédance fut inventé par Oliver Heaviside en . Il vient du verbe anglais en signifiant « retenir », « faire obstacle à » ; verbe qui dérive lui-même du latin impedire qui veut dire « entraver ».
