Prof. Scarborough studies engineering electromagnetic (EM) structures, i.e. metamaterials, and their effects on wave propagation. His group is particularly interested in nonlinear and active metamaterials, which enable exceptional capabilities like one-way propagation, parametric amplification, and frequency-harmonic generation. These functionalities are critical to both civilian and defense applications such as radar, millimeter-wave communication, electronic miniaturization, and low-noise radio metrology.
ECEN 4634 - Microwave and RF Laboratory
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Fall 2022
Introduce RF and microwave measurement methods. A laboratory course whose experiments build on material learned in ECEN 3410: electromagnetic waves, transmission lines, waveguides, time-domain reflection, frequency-domain measurement, microwave networks, impedance matching, antenna pattern measurement, radar and simple nonlinear concepts such as harmonics, square-law detection, mixing and transmitter/receiver applications. Same as ECEN 5634.
ECEN 5164 - Electromagnetic Metamaterials
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2023
Enables students to design engineered structures to realize materials with desired electromagnetic properties that are difficult or impossible to achieve using conventional materials. Exact and approximate techniques are explored to develop an intuitive understanding of the electromagnetic response of these structures. Recommended prerequisite: ECEN 3410 (EM Waves and Transmissions) or equivalent course in fundamental electromagnetic theory.
ECEN 5634 - Microwave and RF Laboratory
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2022
Introduce RF and microwave measurement methods. A laboratory course whose experiments build on material learned in ECEN 3410: electromagnetic waves, transmission lines, waveguides, time-domain reflection, frequency-domain measurement, microwave networks, impedance matching, antenna pattern measurement, radar and simple nonlinear concepts such as harmonics, square-law detection, mixing and transmitter/receiver applications. Same as ECEN 4634.
