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Title: Indefinite materials

Abstract

A compensating multi layer material includes two compensating layers adjacent to one another. A multi-layer embodiment of the invention produces sub-wavelength near-field focusing, but mitigates the thickness and loss limitations of the isotropic “perfect lens.” An antenna substrate comprises an indefinite material.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1531721
Patent Number(s):
8120546
Application Number:
12/395,368
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
DOE Contract Number:  
FG03-01ER45881
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009-02-27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Smith, David R., and Schurig, David. Indefinite materials. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Smith, David R., & Schurig, David. Indefinite materials. United States.
Smith, David R., and Schurig, David. Tue . "Indefinite materials". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531721.
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