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The present study proposes an infrared pixel antenna combined with readily-available, angle-sensitive, nickel bolometers. The antenna can automatically optimize itself for the direction of the incident mid-infrared radiation. The structure is expected to improve the performance of infrared sensors used in several areas, such as medicine, telecommunication and military. Furthermore, it can boost the efficiency of infrared energy harvesting applications, such as rectenna (antenna-rectifier) systems. We present through simulations that the structure operates in the mid-infrared band. The antenna automatically adapts itself to the incoming radiation from perpendicular, east, and west directions. This can provide a more than 10 dB enhancement regarding the perpendicular direction, and more than 5 dB average enhancement for west and east directions with 3 dB difference between them. The Sonnet Professional 17.57 was used as a simulation environment.
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The research reported in this paper and carried out at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics has been supported by the National Research Development and Innovation Fund based on the charter of bolster issued by the National Research and Innovation Office under the auspices of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology.
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Shubbar, M., Rakos, B. (2022). An Angle-Sensitive, Nickel Bolometer-Based, Adaptive Infrared Pixel Antenna. In: Khakhomov, S., Semchenko, I., Demidenko, O., Kovalenko, D. (eds) Research and Education: Traditions and Innovations. INTER-ACADEMIA 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 422. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0379-3_9
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