Miniaturization of frequency selective surface by 2.5-dimensional meandered split ring cells for application in L-band

Abstract

In this research article, A miniaturized hexagonal split-ring 2.5-dimensional (2.5-D) unit cell is proposed for frequency selective surface (FSS) applications. The 2.5-D FSS provides efficient usage of the available surfaces and optimum increased current paths by connecting its two sides through vias. The size of the FSS unit cell is $$0.026{{\varvec{\uplambda}}}_{0}\times 0.026{{\varvec{\uplambda}}}_{0}$$ 0.026 λ 0 × 0.026 λ 0 at the resonance frequency of 1.25 GHz. The proposed FSS has good angle stability due to its small size. The effects of variation of FSS geometry parameters on transmission zero are investigated, namely, the control of bandwidth and roll-off of frequency response by these parameters is studied. An equivalent circuit is obtained for the proposed structure to predict its frequency response, which agrees very well with the results of full-wave simulations. A prototype model of the proposed FSS structure is designed, simulated, fabricated, and tested as proof of concept.