An antenna concept for an optically powered SHF RFID transponder applicable into metal

authored by: Johannes Meyer, Bernd Geck, Ludger Overmeyer, Stefan Franke
Abstract: This paper presents a hybrid antenna design for an optically powered super high frequency (SHF) RFID transponder applicable for the integration into metal. The key feature of the antenna is its ability to receive microwave signals at SHF for the data communication and optical signals for the power supply of the transponder. The antenna design is based on a circular waveguide which is filled with polymer optical fibers to guide light to the photodiodes to power up the transponder. Additionally a transition is placed within the circular waveguide to transfer the waveguide mode of the SHF signal into a microstrip mode which is a more suitable structure for the integration of electronic transponder components. This paper discusses the constraints and solutions for the here presented combination of SHF microwave and light. Furthermore, the gain of the antenna structure is measured and compared to the simulated one.
Organisation(s): Institute of Microwave and Wireless Systems
Institute of Transport and Automation Technology
Type: Conference contribution
Pages: 510-513
No. of pages: 4
Publication date: 2012
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.23919/eumc.2012.6459131 (Access: Unknown)
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BibTeX

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title = "An antenna concept for an optically powered SHF RFID transponder applicable into metal",
abstract = "This paper presents a hybrid antenna design for an optically powered super high frequency (SHF) RFID transponder applicable for the integration into metal. The key feature of the antenna is its ability to receive microwave signals at SHF for the data communication and optical signals for the power supply of the transponder. The antenna design is based on a circular waveguide which is filled with polymer optical fibers to guide light to the photodiodes to power up the transponder. Additionally a transition is placed within the circular waveguide to transfer the waveguide mode of the SHF signal into a microstrip mode which is a more suitable structure for the integration of electronic transponder components. This paper discusses the constraints and solutions for the here presented combination of SHF microwave and light. Furthermore, the gain of the antenna structure is measured and compared to the simulated one.",
author = "Johannes Meyer and Bernd Geck and Ludger Overmeyer and Stefan Franke",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.23919/eumc.2012.6459131",
language = "English",
isbn = "9782874870279",
series = "European Microwave Week 2012: {"}Space for Microwaves{"}, EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "510--513",
booktitle = "European Microwave Week 2012",
address = "United States",
note = "2012 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012 - Held as Part of 15th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2012 ; Conference date: 29-10-2012 Through 01-11-2012",
}