RT Journal Article
T1 Time-Domain Characterization of Nematic Liquid Crystals Using Additive Manufacturing Microstrip Lines.
A1 Mateos-Ruiz, Pablo
A1 Pérez-Escribano, Mario
A1 Hernández-Escobar, Alberto
A1 Abdo-Sánchez, María Elena
A1 Márquez-Segura, Enrique
A1 Martín-Guerrero, Teresa María
A1 Camacho-Peñalosa, Carlos
K1 Cristales líquidos
K1 Redes de banda ancha
AB This paper presents a method for effectively characterizing the dielectric permittivity of nematic liquid crystals across a broad frequency range. These materials show significant potential for reconfigurable devices operating in microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies. To achieve this goal, an additive manufacturing technique is used to create a microstrip line that can be filled with liquid that acts as its substrate. The liquid crystal (LC) is then biased to modulate its permittivity. After manufacturing, a time-gating approach is used to extract the permittivity, eliminating the need for in-fixture calibration, such as Thru-Reflect-Line (TRL). Finally, the approach is validated through simulations and experimental results, which closely align with those reported using other methods in the bibliography.
PB IEEE
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31602
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31602
LA eng
NO Funding for open accesscharge: Universidad deMálaga / CBUA. This project has received funding from the MCIU/AEI/FEDER undergrants RTI2018-097098-J-I00 (Programa Estatal de I+D+i Orientada a losRetos de la Sociedad) and PID2022-141193OB-I00 (Programa Estatal paraImpulsar la Investigacion Científico-Técnica y su Transferencia), and alsoby the Regional Government under grant PY20 00452 (PAIDI 2020). Ithas also been supported by the MCIU under grant FPU20/03240 and theprogram NextGenerationEU Margarita Salas, and by the European Unionunder the program Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions withgrant 101110031.Funding for open accesscharge: Universidad deMálaga / CBUA
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026