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Abstract
An improved circular dielectric resonator antenna (CDRA) with a gain of 5.5 THz and excitation via a keyhole-shaped coplanar waveguide (CPW) is detailed in this research. The structure's feed and ground materials are silver, the substrate is silicon dioxide, and the dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) is silicon. The DRA is 5 μm in radius and 15 εm in height, and it is placed on a substrate that is 90 × 90 × 20 μm in size. An S11 value of –16.328 dB and a principal resonant frequency of 5.5 THz indicate that the antenna matches impedances admirably and scatters signals with minimal effect. Furthermore, the possibility of dual-band operation is demonstrated by a secondary resonance at 8.6 THz with an S11 of –6.7614 dB. With an operational bandwidth centered on 5.6 THz and a range of 5.0–6.2 THz, it is highly adaptable and may be used for a variety of applications. With a radiation efficiency of 68% and a peak gain of around 19 dB, this antenna exhibits a multi-lobe radiation pattern that is both highly gainful and highly directed. Phased array antennas, terahertz imaging systems, and autonomous vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can all benefit from these. Antenna performance is improved due to the creation of orthogonal and higher-order modes, which increase radiation efficiency and lead to high gain.
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