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Abstract

A new method for increasing the bandwidth (BW) of a class of cloaks is presented. Simulation results reveal that the bandwidth of this class of cloaks is increased by embedding the two-dimensional transmission networks in a medium whose refractive index is smaller than unity. The low refractive index medium is realized by embedding several thin wires in a host medium. The overall bandwidth of the proposed cloak for reflectance less than -25 dB is revealed to be increased by more than 17% compared to its conventional counterpart.

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