Gómez Laso, Miguel ÁngelLopetegui Beregaña, José MaríaBacaicoa, MiguelHernández, JorgeGonzalo García, RamónSorolla Ayza, Mario2023-09-062023-09-062000Laso, M. A. G., Lopetegi, T., Bacaicoa, M., Hernández, J., Garde, M. J., Sorolla, M. (2000) Arrangements of via-holes in microstrip lines as metallodielectric periodic structures. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 26(6), 372-379. https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-2760(20000920)26:6<372::AID-MOP8>3.0.CO;2-U.0895-247710.1002/1098-2760(20000920)26:6<372::AID-MOP8>3.0.CO;2-Uhttps://academica-e.unavarra.es/handle/2454/46233In this paper, the use of via holes in microstrip lines to design periodic structures that can be regarded as metallodielectric electromagnetic crystals is analyzed. The proposed novel periodic structures achieve a notably increased reflectivity compared to that obtained with a single via hole. Theoretical analysis and experimental results are provided showing a satisfactory performance for these devices as broadband reflectors or short circuits with enhanced behavior at high frequencies.application/pdfeng© 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Electromagnetic crystal or photonic bandgap PBGMetallodielectricPeriodic structureMicrostripVia holeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article2023-09-06info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess