MICROSTRIP SLOW-WAVE STRUCTURES ON THE BIANISOTROPIC SUBSTRATE

An efficient spectral domain full-wave algorithm based on 4 x 4 transf er matrix and integral equation method is developed for the infinite p eriodic microstrip line on the multilayered bianisotropic substrate. A periodic microstrip line on the chiral substrate. is considered. The slow-wave factor and wave admittance of the dominant mode in this stru cture versus the phase shift per period are presented. Dispersion char acteristics for both one-stage and two-stage microstrip periodic struc tures on a chiral substrate are computed. The dependence of these char acteristics upon the chirality parameter is studied.