<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The purpose of this paper is to calculate the reduction of specific absorption rate (SAR) with a new design of square metamaterials (SMMs). The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method with lossy-Drude model is adopted in this analysis. The method of SAR reduction is discussed and the effects of location, distance, and size of metamaterials are analyzed. SMMs have achieved a 53.06% reduction of the initial SAR value for the case of 10 gm SAR. These results put forward a guideline to select various types of metamaterials with the maximum SAR reducing effect for a cellular phone.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this paper is to calculate the reduction of specific absorption rate (SAR) with a new design of square metamaterials (SMMs). The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method with lossy-Drude model is adopted in this analysis. The method of SAR reduction is discussed and the effects of location, distance, and size of metamaterials are analyzed. SMMs have achieved a 53.06% reduction of the initial SAR value for the case of 10 gm SAR. These results put forward a guideline to select various types of metamaterials with the maximum SAR reducing effect for a cellular phone.

A New Design of Metamaterials for SAR Reduction

Institute of Space Science, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment Building, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor D. E., Malaysia

Measurement Science Review

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The purpose of this paper is to calculate the reduction of specific absorption rate (SAR) with a new design of square metamaterials (SMMs). The...

A New Design of Metamaterials for SAR Reduction

Published Online: Apr 03, 2013

Page range: 70 - 74

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2013-0011

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