Fully Embedded Dual-Element Dielectric-Based Antenna for Sub- and Terahertz Applications

Abstract

A completely embedded, planar, dual-element dielectric based antenna directly fed by a substrate integrated insulated guide within the same layer in Sub-THz band is presented in this paper. A dielectric layer is employed to make the structure stable. The proposed structure is compatible with the standard planar millimeter-wave and terahertz manufacturing technologies. To minimize the reflection loss, matching air holes inside the guiding channel of the waveguide and air holes with a smaller perforation radius surrounding the antenna are created. The proposed compact antenna, which has been successfully tested, covers the frequency range of 234.5-278.1 GHz with a measured impedance bandwidth of 17.01%, a proper simulated average radiation efficiency of 93.6%, and a maximum gain as well as average gain of 16.08 dBi and 12.56 dBi from measurement results, respectively. Because of these features, the suggested antenna would be a great candidate for short-range wireless applications in Sub-THz frequency bands.