Coherently radiating periodic structures (CORPS) and the human eye: working principle

Abstract

In this paper a new philosophy to design antenna systems is presented. It is based on the recently proposed Coherently Radiating Periodic Structures (CORPS). These structures are essentially a periodic structure which all the elements are radiating elements coupled coherently (in-phase). The working principle of these structures is quite similar that the working principle of the photoreceptors of the human eye detecting images, opening the possibilities to define high resolution artificial visual systems.