%0 Journal Article
%T Study and analysis of an electric Z-shaped meta-atom
%A Abdallah Dhouibi
%A Shah Nawaz Burokur
%A Andr¨¦ de Lustrac
%A Alain Priou
%J Advanced Electromagnetics
%D 2012
%I Advanced Electromagnetics
%R 10.7716/aem.v1i2.82
%X A printed Z-shaped electric meta-atom is presented as an alternative design to the conventional electric-LC (ELC) resonator. We propose to redesign the ELC resonator pattern to get a compact and a low cost electric resonator exhibiting a strong electric response. Our approach consists in redressing the resonator shape to accommodate higher inductance and therefore leading to a lower resonance frequency without being limited by fabrication tolerances. Simulation and measurement results show that the Z metaatom exhibits an electric response to normally incident radiation and can be used very effectively in producing materials with negative permittivity.
%K Z-shaped
%K resonator
%U http://aemjournal.org/index.php/AEM/article/view/82