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Reconfigurable aperture-coupled reflectarray element tuned by single varactor diode

Venneri et al., 2012

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15029197066161969094
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Venneri F
Costanzo S
Di Massa G
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Electronics Letters

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A reconfigurable aperture-coupled reflectarray element offering a continuous tuning of the reflection phase is presented. A single varactor load is demonstrated to be sufficient for a full tuning range. Experimental validations are reported for the measured reflection phase of an …
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