An overview of state-of-the-art frequency tunable technologies in the realization of tunable radio frequency (RF) and microwave tunable circuits is presented with focus on filter designs. Those enabling techniques and materials include semiconductors, microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS), ferroelectric and ferromagnetic materials. Various performance indicators of one-dimensional tunable filt...

The coherent generation of light, from masers to lasers, relies upon the specific structure of the individual emitters that lead to gain. Devices operating as lasers in the few-emitter limit provide opportunities for understanding quantum coherent phenomena, from terahertz sources to quantum communication. Here we demonstrate a maser that is driven by single-electron tunneling events. Semicondu...

Microwave sensors are robust non-contact measurement devices for industrial and vehicular application. Phased array-antenna modules, located in the front-end of the sensor, are often used to enhance the performance of this device. In this paper, a novel 24-GHz microstrip linear array antenna with beam-scanning and signal-amplification properties are presented. The phase shift section is designe...

Tumour ablation is clinically applied mainly for non-operable liver tumours, with increasing application to other organ sites like kidney, lung, adrenal gland and bone. Most current devices use radiofrequency (RF) current to heat tumour tissue surrounding the applicator, which is introduced into the tumour under imaging guidance. Tissue temperatures in excess of 100 degrees C are achieved, with...

Ferromagnetic nanowires showed solitary and tunable magnetization properties due to their inherent shape anisotropy. The fabrication of such nanowires in polycarbonate track-etched and anodic alumina membranes have been widely studied during the last 15 years [1-2]. Their potential applications might be explored in spintronic devices and more specifically in magnetic random access memory (MRAM)...

The increasing demand for multifunctional devices, the use of cognitive wireless technology to solve the frequency resource shortage problem, as well as the capabilities and operational flexibility necessary to meet ever-changing environment result in an urgent need of multiband wireless communications. Spectral filter is an essential part of any communication systems, and in the case of multib...

Terahertz (THz) and metamaterials are both hot topics in electromagnetics research. The THz band (0.1-10 THz) lies in the ‘gap’ between microwave and far infrared regions. Research is currently underway to characterize how these waves interact with matter, with potential applications including security screening, medical imaging, and non-destructive evaluation. Metamaterials are artificial mate...

BACKGROUND Liver metastases from breast cancer are associated with a poor prognosis, however, local control with microwave thermocoagulation therapy has been used in certain subgroups of these patients in the past decade. In this study, open-configuration magnetic resonance (MR) -guided microwave thermocoagulation therapy was used for metastatic liver tumors from breast cancer, and the efficacy...

Background & Aims: Since previous studies on complications resulting from exposure to electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones are based only on self- reported symptoms, this study was performed to find the capability of users in recognition of real/ sham microwave exposure and probable alterations of vital signs after microwave exposure. Methods: In a two- step screening, from 700 stude...

Combination of microwave radiometer (MWR) and mutlifilter rotating shadowband radiometer (MFRSR) measurement data together with SBDART radiative transfer model to compute cloud optical depth (COD) and cloud droplet effective radius (Reff). Quantify the first aerosol indirect effect using calculated Reff and aerosol extinction from Raman lidar measurement in urban coastal region. Illustrate comp...