Single-layer angularly-stable bandpass frequency-selective surface with interdigital resonator

A miniaturized periodic element for constructing bandpass frequency selective surface (FSS) independent of incident angles and polarizations is presented. An interdigital resonator (IR) with one extending finger to connect the two separate parts of the interdigital capacitor is explored to achieve parallel resonance. The equivalent circuit model (ECM) and electric field distributions are introduced to explain frequency performance of FSS. The whole structure has only one layer and possesses a low profile (a thickness of 0.001 5λ, where λ represents the resonant wavelength in free space) as well as a small size (0.03λ×0.03λ). This FSS performs as a spatial bandpass filter which exhibits a great angular stability with incident angles ranging from 0° to 80° for both transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) polarizations. As an example, a prototype of one proposed FSS is fabricated and tested. The measured results show a good angular stability.