Negative Index Metamaterial Lens for Subwavelength Microwave Detection

Datta, Srijan; Mukherjee, Saptarshi; Shi, Xiaodong; Haq, Mahmood; Deng, Yiming; Udpa, Lalita; Rothwell, Edward

doi:10.3390/s21144782

Negative Index Metamaterial Lens for Subwavelength Microwave Detection

Journal Article · Tue Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Sensors

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/s21144782· OSTI ID:1815654

^[1]; Mukherjee, Saptarshi ^[2]; Shi, Xiaodong ^[3]; Haq, Mahmood ^[3]; Deng, Yiming ^[3]; Udpa, Lalita ^[3]; ^[3]

Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering; OSTI
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Metamaterials are engineered periodic structures designed to have unique properties not encountered in naturally occurring materials. One such unusual property of metamaterials is the ability to exhibit negative refractive index over a prescribed range of frequencies. A lens made of negative refractive index metamaterials can achieve resolution beyond the diffraction limit. This paper presents the design of a metamaterial lens and its use in far-field microwave imaging for subwavelength defect detection in nondestructive evaluation (NDE). Theoretical formulation and numerical studies of the metamaterial lens design are presented followed by experimental demonstration and characterization of metamaterial behavior. Finally, a microwave homodyne receiver-based system is used in conjunction with the metamaterial lens to develop a far-field microwave NDE sensor system. A subwavelength focal spot of size 0.82λ was obtained. The system is shown to be sensitive to a defect of size 0.17λ × 0.06λ in a Teflon sample. Consecutive positions of the defect with a separation of 0.23λ was resolvable using the proposed system.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1815654

Journal Information:: Sensors, Journal Name: Sensors Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 21; ISSN SENSC9; ISSN 1424-8220

Publisher:: MDPI AGCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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