Modeling Dispersion and Radiation Characteristics of Conductor-Backed CPW with Finite Ground Width

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IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 137-143, Jan. 2003.
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Abstract:
Dispersion and radiation properties of the conductor-backed coplanar waveguide (CPW) with finite ground planes are analyzed and modeled. A frequency-domain finite-difference method using the perfectly matched layer absorbing boundary condition is used as reference. Based on these results, a closed-form description is derived and implemented into an existing quasi-static CPW model. This leads to a comprehensive and efficient CPW description accounting for all relevant effects from conductor loss to high-frequncy dispersion. Additionally, design rules to avoid parasitic radiation effects are given.

Index Terms:
Coplanar waveguide (CPW), leaky waves, modeling, radiation effects.

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