Publications by authors named "Amir Mirbeik"

In this work, we present a transceiver front-end in SiGe BiCMOS technology that can provide an ultra-wide bandwidth of 100 GHz at millimeter-wave frequencies. The front-end utilizes an innovative arrangement to efficiently distribute broadband-generated pulses and coherently combine received pulses with minimal loss. This leads to the realization of a fully integrated ultra-high-resolution imaging chip for biomedical applications.

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In this work, a novel method for tumor margin identification in electromagnetic imaging is proposed to optimize the tumor removal surgery. This capability will enable the visualization of the border of the cancerous tissue for the surgeon prior or during the excision surgery. To this end, the border between the normal and tumor parts needs to be identified.

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High-resolution millimeter-wave imaging (HR-MMWI), with its high discrimination contrast and sufficient penetration depth, can potentially provide affordable tissue diagnostic information noninvasively. In this study, we evaluate the application of a real-time system of HR-MMWI for in-vivo skin cancer diagnosis. 136 benign and malignant skin lesions from 71 patients, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, melanocytic nevi, angiokeratoma, dermatofibroma, solar lentigo, and seborrheic keratosis were measured.

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This paper reports on a novel super-wideband micro-hemispherical antenna with application in millimeter-wave medical imaging. The antenna is composed of a hemispherical shell suspended above a substrate and can be fabricated using a fabrication technology originally developed for micron-scale electromechanical resonators. The antenna exhibits a wide fractional bandwidth of more than 80% (from 64 GHz to 150 GHz) and a high gain of 8.

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