Reconfigurable Reflectarray Antenna: A Comparison between Design Using PIN Diodes and Liquid Crystals

Figure 5

Active reflectarray unit cell design: (a) perspective view of a rectangular slot embedded patch element unit cell; (b) illustrative side view; (c) E-fields from a perspective view; (d) E-fields from a side view.

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