Design and Optimization of a Wideband Rectangular TEM Device for Cell Experiments

Authors

  • Shiqi Wang Department of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, China
  • Shaojun Fang Department of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, China
  • Peng Chen Department of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/2022.ACES.J.370110

Keywords:

Rectangular TEM, radiation space, wideband, cell experiments

Abstract

The influence of electromagnetic waves on living things has been of great concern in recent years. Traditionally, electromagnetic radiation device for cell experiments has a narrow frequency range and small radiation space. In this paper, a DC to 5.2-GHz rectangular transverse electromagnetic (TEM) device for cell experiments is proposed. The novelty of this research lies in the wide frequency range and sufficient radiation space under the condition of ensuring the transmission performance. The rectangular device is composed of a closed rectangular coaxial transmission line, tapered transition regions, inner plate structure, and dielectric supports. After simulation, optimization, and measurement, both the results of the simulated and measured studies indicate that reflection coefficient S11 is below −10 dB and transmission coefficient S21 is nearly 0 dB. It is demonstrated that the device has a good transmission performance from DC to 5.2 GHz, which meets the requirement for wideband cell radiation experiments. The proposed rectangular device is a good candidate for cell radiation experiment device.

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Author Biographies

Shiqi Wang, Department of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, China

Shiqi Wang was born in Shenyang, China. She received the B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees in information and communication engineering from Dalian Maritime University, Liaoning, China, in 2014 and 2017, respectively. She is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with the Dalian Maritime University.

Her current research interests include wideband electromagnetic field, bioelectromagnetics, and optimizationmethod.

Shaojun Fang, Department of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, China

Shaojun Fang received the Ph.D. degree in communication and information systems from Dalian Maritime University (DLMU), Liaoning, China, in 2001.

Since 1982, he has been with DLMU, where he is currently the Head Professor with the School of Information Science and Technology. His recent research interests include passive RF components, patch antennas, and computational electromagnetics. He has authored or coauthored three books and over 100 journal and conference papers.

Dr. Fang was a recipient of the Best Doctor’s Dissertation Award of Liaoning Province in 2002 and the Outstanding Teacher Award of the Ministry of Transport of China.

Peng Chen, Department of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, China

Peng Chen received the Ph.D. degree in communication and information systems from Dalian Maritime University (DLMU), Liaoning, China, in 2007.

He is currently an Associate Professor with the School of Information Science and Technology, DLMU. His current research interests include wireless sensor network, ultra-broadband wireless communication technology, and antenna.

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2022-01-31

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S. . Wang, S. . Fang, and P. . . Chen, “Design and Optimization of a Wideband Rectangular TEM Device for Cell Experiments”, ACES Journal, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 85–92, Jan. 2022.

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2022: Vol 37 Iss 1

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