On the computation of complex modes in lossless shielded asymmetric coplanar waveguides

We compute complex modes in lossless shielded asymmetric coplanar waveguides (CPWs) using the spectral domain technique. The slot asymmetry is found to significantly affect the existence of the complex modes. These modes are found to exist at low microwave frequencies even when using materials with...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 1995-12, Vol.43 (12), p.2713-2716
Main Authors: Rahman, K.M., Nguyen, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Convergence of numerical methods
Coplanar waveguides
Dielectric losses
Dielectric materials
Dielectric substrates
Microwave frequencies
Microwave integrated circuits
Permittivity
Propagation constant
Slotline
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Summary:We compute complex modes in lossless shielded asymmetric coplanar waveguides (CPWs) using the spectral domain technique. The slot asymmetry is found to significantly affect the existence of the complex modes. These modes are found to exist at low microwave frequencies even when using materials with a low permittivity. We found that waveguide modes degenerate into complex modes more frequently than CPW (/spl pi/) and slotline (c) modes. When the structures are highly asymmetrical and when the dielectric substrates are thick or have a high permittivity, the degeneration of lower-order c-modes into complex modes is detected. Other forms of mode conversion, where a waveguide mode is converted to a c-mode, are also observed, especially in highly asymmetric structures and when using dielectric materials of a high permittivity or of a large thickness. Numerical convergence of the complex modes' propagation constants is also examined.
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/22.477851