SID & IEEE Student Chapter Seminar: "Liquid Crystals for Smart Antennas and other Microwave Applications" by Michael Wittek 5.30.14/11:00am-12:00pm/ CREOL Room 102

SID & IEEE Student Chapter Seminar: "Liquid Crystals for Smart Antennas and other Microwave Applications" by Michael Wittek

Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CREOL Room 102

Michael Wittek

R&D Manager

Merck Performance Materials | Liquid Crystals

Abstract:

Liquid crystal mixtures with very high birefringence were designed for microwave applications. They show high tuning ranges, very low dielectric losses and high reliability against heat stress. Using those mixtures, LC-based microwave components and devices, such as phase shifter, tunable filter, and phased array antennas can be realized.

CV:

1991-1996         Physics U Göttingen/UC San Diego

1996-2000         PhD Physics U Marburg/MPI biophysical Chemistry Göttingen/UC Berkeley

2000-2001       Strategy Consultant Booz Allen Hamilton, Munich

2001-2003       Technology Consultant Fraunhofer, Munich

2003-               R&D Manager Merck, Darmstadt