宽带高性能四脊波导圆极化器设计

在射电望远镜和卫星通信天线中,圆极化器是关键部件之一。传统圆极化器在保证0.75 dB轴比时的相对带宽最多为41%,无法满足日益增长的宽频带应用需求。该文利用四脊波导的宽带特性,通过采用具有不同尺寸的水平脊和垂直脊,使四脊波导两个正交主模的相位常数不同,来实现宽带移相特性,并给出了一种宽带四脊波导圆极化器的设计方法。按照这一方法,设计了一款宽带C波段圆极化器,工作带宽为3.625～7.025 GHz,相对带宽64%。该文还研究了圆极化器主要参数变化对其性能的影响,加工并实测了一个圆极化器样机。实测结果显示出,该圆极化器两个正交极化的反射损耗均小于–21 dB,相差90°±3.8°,相应的轴比小于0.6 dB。测试与仿真结果吻合良好,证明了分析与设计方法的正确性。     

8 GHz～18 GHz波纹方波导移相器的研究

波纹方波导圆极化器是常用的圆极化器,波纹方波导移相器是它的关键组成部分.文中以路的方法对波纹方波导移相器进行了分析,计算了周期长度内相移量的宽频带特性和波纹方波导各个尺寸对驻波比的影响.应用电磁仿真软件对8 GHz~18 GHz波纹方波导移相器进行了优化,最后在整个频带内得到的相移量为90°±12°,驻波比小于1.1.加工后与其他零件装配成圆极化器,经过测试,在整个频带内轴比小于3 dB.     

一种W波段圆极化微带天线研究

研究了不同馈电形式的W波段圆极化微带天线阵列,并采用等幅同相馈电方式以及新型波导到微带过渡结构,完成了圆极化阵列天线的设计.由理论分析和仿真结果可知,通过选择合适的介质,以及利用单元间等幅同相馈电,既能有效减小W波段天线的损耗,又能实现圆极化的良好轴比特性.功分网络的合理排布,波导到微带过渡结构亦有利于减小天线损耗.对8×8阵列天线进行实测,S(1,1)小于-15dB的相对带宽为4.3%,轴比小于3dB的波瓣宽度为11°,中心频点94GHz时天线增益为20.6dB,与仿真结果基本吻合.     

一种新型U频段圆极化介质棒天线

设计了一种由同轴矩形波导变换段、矩圆波导变换段、圆极化段和介质段组成的新型U频段圆极化介质棒天线,给出了相应的设计方法。仿真结果显示,在6%的带宽内驻波优于1.5,频带内轴比优于2 dB,3 dB波束宽度约为22°。该介质棒天线可用作U频段反射面天线或透镜天线的馈源。     

脊波导缝隙圆极化天线的设计*

设计了一种新型脊波导缝隙圆极化天线。在脊波导宽边开并联纵缝,从波导耦合电磁波至其上方的四脊波导圆极化器,实现圆极化辐射。采用脊波导不仅减小了单元尺寸,更改善了天线的带宽性能。重点研究了四脊波导圆极化器对相互垂直的两辐射场分量的影响,优化单元的轴比特性。在提取单元谐振电导的基础上,设计了工作在10GHz 的1×10 圆极化波导缝隙阵列。对天线实物测试得到中心频率处的增益为16.8dB,第一副瓣电平为 25dB,阻抗带宽约为8.5%,相对轴比带宽(AR臆3dB)约为3.2%。     

低副瓣基片集成波导缝隙阵圆极化天线

基于基片集成波导技术与标准印刷电路板工艺,实现了圆极化、低副瓣的平面缝隙天线阵列.辐射单元采用基片集成波导项层匹配缝隙对结构,行波式圆极化单元.辐射缝隙经过改进,单个辐射单元的反射系数均小于-30 dB.平面阵列采用基片集成波导低副瓣功分器馈电.文中给出了具体设计公式、方法和仿真结果.设计制作的16×16阵列在16.1 GHz频点上实测增益为30 dB,轴比为0.7 dB,副瓣小于-20 dB.     

栅条型与网格型极化器

本文给出两种由印制板组合的极化器——一为栅条型;一为网格型。前者单点频率特性好,后者具有宽频带特性。对于波导喇叭馈源,可将极化器做成平板状,罩在辐射口面前。文中给出的曲线和公式有助于简化设计计算。实验表明,栅条型极化器在20％的频带内驻波比小于1.1,圆极化轴比优于2dB,网格型极化器在不小于20％的频带内驻波比小于1.1,轴比优于1dB。     

一种新型CPW 馈电宽带圆极化缝隙天线

设计了一种新型的CPW 馈电宽带圆极化缝隙天线,圆形槽天线与共面波导馈电在介质板的同面上。通过在 两个圆形槽的中间开一个纵向插槽,调整槽之间的相对位置和各自的几何参数,可以得到一个由两个正交九十度相位 差的电场激发的圆极化波。最终仿真结果表明该天线在频带1.0GHz 到1.8GHz 满足反射系数小于-10dB、轴比小于3dB, 相对带宽达到57%,工作频带覆盖了GPS 等卫星导航系统。该天线具有十分紧凑的平面结构,结构简单,容易加工, 便于实验调试,具有广阔的应用前景。     

一种Ka频段高效率圆极化宽角扫描波导缝隙相控阵天线

该文提出一种新型小尺寸、低剖面、"f"字型波导缝隙圆极化器,高度仅1/6波长,宽度约2/5波长.基于该圆极化器,设计了一种高效率、低剖面、圆极化脊波导缝隙线阵天线.为满足空间应用中对轻质、高效率、圆极化、±60°宽角扫描相控阵天线的需求,采用该线阵天线作为阵元设计、仿真并实现了16阵元Ka频段脊波导缝隙相控阵天线.仿真和实测结果表明,该相控阵天线可实现1维±60°宽角扫描.在扫描角范围内,相控阵天线的轴比小于4.1 dB,增益下降小于4.3 dB.在0°扫描角工作时,天线的实测增益为35.9 dBi,辐射效率接近85％.     

一种Ka频段高效率圆极化宽角扫描波导缝隙相控阵天线

该文提出一种新型小尺寸、低剖面、“f”字型波导缝隙圆极化器,高度仅1/6波长,宽度约2/5波长。基于该圆极化器,设计了一种高效率、低剖面、圆极化脊波导缝隙线阵天线。为满足空间应用中对轻质、高效率、圆极化、±60°宽角扫描相控阵天线的需求,采用该线阵天线作为阵元设计、仿真并实现了16阵元Ka频段脊波导缝隙相控阵天线。仿真和实测结果表明,该相控阵天线可实现1维±60°宽角扫描。在扫描角范围内,相控阵天线的轴比小于4.1 dB,增益下降小于4.3 dB。在0°扫描角工作时,天线的实测增益为35.9 dBi,辐射效率接近85%。     

一种新型宽波束圆极化微带天线的设计

设计了一种新型宽波束圆极化微带天线,该天线采用四探针馈电,馈电网络由威尔金森功分器和传输线移相器组成,使四个馈电探针的相位依次相差π/2,实现了右旋圆极化辐射。通过Ansoft HFSS仿真结果表明：该微带天线结构简单、极化纯度高、全向性能好、轴比小于3dB的圆极化带宽达到27.7%,高于一般的微带圆极化天线（轴比小于3dB带宽约为15%）。天线可以很好地满足GPS通信的技术要求,也可用于无线局域网。     

宽角扫描的圆极化相控线阵

设计了一款宽波束的圆极化天线单元以及1×4的天线阵列，实现了一维的宽角圆极化扫描.天线单元由单层的辐射贴片和介质基片集成波导（substrate integrated waveguide，SIW）背腔构成，通过在辐射贴片上切角微扰和开U型槽实现右旋圆极化，并利用SIW背腔缝隙展宽波束.同时利用SIW背腔减小阵列单元间的互耦，实现宽角圆极化扫描.仿真与测试结果表明，天线阵列实现了扫描角为-53°~57°，3 dB波束宽度覆盖范围为-76°~79°，在主波束扫描覆盖范围内轴比（axial ratio，AR）均小于3 dB，且在扫描范围内增益变化平稳，可实现良好的宽角范围的圆极化扫描特性.     

Arbitrarily polarized slot radiators in bifurcated waveguide arrays

The feasibility of obtaining arbitrary polarization in both one- and two-dimensional arrays of slots in dual mode bifurcated Waveguides has been demonstrated. The radiating element consists of a pair of crossed slots in the sidewall of a bifurcated rectangular waveguide that couple to even and odd waveguide modes. One linear polarization is excited by the even or "sum" mode and the orthogonal linear polarization is excited by the odd or "difference" mode. By superposing the sum and difference modes in the proper amplitude and phase, any arbitrary polarization can be realized. A two-dimensional array consisting of eight waveguide linear arrays, ferrite phase shifters for scanning in the plane normal to the linear arrays, and a feed network for power distribution and polarization control was constructed. Good radiation performance for various polarizations was obtained. In the case of linear polarization, the cross polarization component was on the order of -25 dB and in the case of circular polarization, the axial ratio was on the order of 1 dB. The polarization was controlled with a ferrite phase shifter. Close-in sidelobes of better than 20 dB were obtained for all polarizations. The preceding performance characteristics were obtained over a scan range ofpm20degand over a 6 percent frequency band.     

基于Bragg光栅的超高消光比SOI波导偏振器设计

波导偏振器是片上集成相干光学系统中的关键器件之一,超高消光比、低损耗、紧凑型波导偏振器的设计一直是研究的热点。基于绝缘体上硅平台的倾斜Bragg光栅被用于实现超高消光比波导偏振器结构。利用一维光子晶体能带理论分别计算TE和TM模式光的能带结构分布,选择TE模式禁带与TM导带重叠带隙设计光栅,可实现TM模式低损传输,而TE模式被Bragg光栅高效反射,从而产生超高偏振消光比。3D FDTD仿真表明:16 μm倾斜Bragg光栅波导偏振器可在中心波长1550 nm附近70 nm的带宽内,实现大于37 dB的超高消光比,器件的损耗小于0.64 dB;进一步增加光栅周期数,当长度为25 μm时,消光比可提高至46 dB。Bragg光栅倾斜角与刻蚀宽度偏差仿真表明:设计的结构加工误差容限较大,同时该结构仅需一次曝光刻蚀,工艺流程简单。     

毫米波车地通信的小型化波导螺旋阵列天线设计

高速磁浮列车毫米波车地通信系统要求其车载天线具有小型化、宽频带、圆极化和辐射扇形波束等特点。为更好地满足这些要求,设计一种中心馈电的小型化波导螺旋阵列天线。该天线馈电系统采用同轴波导中心馈电、4路矩形波导并馈的形式,通过改变馈电波导尺寸、耦合探针长度以及末端采用波导同轴转换器等形式,实现了所有单元的等幅馈电;天线单元由低剖面螺旋天线构成,采用顺序旋转技术改善天线的圆极化性能。利用全波电磁仿真软件设计了一款中心频率为38 GHz的28单元波导螺旋阵列天线,并进行了实验测试。测试结果表明：在37~39 GHz频带范围内,天线驻波比小于1.41,增益大于21.7 dB,轴比小于3.6 dB,俯仰面波瓣宽度为4.5°~4.7°,方位面波瓣宽度为29°~29.7°,满足毫米波车地通信系统车载天线的设计需求。     

S/X双频共用同轴馈源

提出了一种用于射电望远镜50m天线、S/X双频共用且对S、X双频段具有不同照射角的同轴馈源设计方法,S、X两个频段的相对工作频带宽度均为20%,S频段为同轴馈源,内导体为圆波导馈源工作在X频段。采用电磁仿真和实验的方法研究了同轴馈源辐射方向图-10dB点波束宽度的调整方法和减小同轴馈源电压驻波比和轴比的技术途径。对同轴馈源方向图、电压驻波比和轴比进行了测试,测试结果与电磁仿真结果比较吻合。     

Wide-Band Polarizer In Circular Waveguide Loaded with Dielectric Discs

A converter between linear and circular polarization has been designed in circular waveguide by the use of periodic loading with oblong dielectric discs. The disc loading increases the single-mode (TE-11) bandwidth relative to that of homogeneously filled circular waveguide. Moreover, periodic loading gives the designer freedom to adjust the disc thickness and shape to meet certain requirements. With the abutting disc-loaded waveguide as a reference, the dielectric loading is increased in one plane of polarization and decreased in the orthogonal plane. In a wide-band design, this differential loading gives nearly constant 90/spl deg/ difference in time phase between space-quadrature component waves, the condition for circular polarization. Such a polarizer has been constructed with four oblong discs. Across a frequency bandwidth of about 15 percent, the measured phase difference is within 2/spl deg/ of the desired value and the SWR is within 1.5 dB.     

Low-cost, high-efficiency quasi-planar array of waveguide-fed circularly polarized microstrip antennas

A low-cost quasiplanar Ku-band array of circularly polarized microstrip antennas benefiting from a low-loss waveguide feed network is demonstrated (patent pending). The 32 elements of the array which are arranged in a 2-by-16 configuration are subdivided into four two-by-four subarrays. To maintain feed losses and thus the overall noise temperature at a minimum, the subarrays are excited using a one-by-four corporate feed network of hollow metallic waveguides. This network is composed of E-plane components such as Tee-junctions and bends and is manufactured out of only two metallic pieces that accommodate the feed network in the form of milled grooves. Because of insensitivity of the exploited E-plane components to air gaps or slight misalignments, the pieces are secured together with only four screws without welding, braising, or conducting adhesives. Owing to a low-loss foam substrate, the array elements show high circular polarization gain of 9 dBic and wide relative bandwidth of 4%. To achieve circular polarization, use is made of circular patches with two nearly perpendicular perturbations. Using sequential rotation of the elements along with quadrature phase shifting, the axial ratio of the array is reduced to 1 dB over 4% of bandwidth. The measured circular polarization gain of the array amounts to 23 dBic with an aperture efficiency of 63% in the Ku-band of frequencies. The achieved efficiency, which is higher than the reported efficiency for comparable planar arrays with microstrip feed networks, can be credited to the low losses of only 0.2 dB in its waveguide corporate feed. The paper also presents measurement results for an arrangement of two inclined single arrays mounted in parallel. This configuration which has a measured circular polarization gain of 25.7 dBic with an axial ratio of 1 dB is desirable for mobile low-profile antenna systems.     

W 波段宽带正交模转换器研制

为满足W波段双通道接收系统的需要,实现将天线接收到的线极化或圆极化电磁波分离出正交的垂直极化和水平极化电磁波,研制出了工作频带宽、性能优、结构简单、适合大批量生产的波导正交模转换器(OMT)。在80～102GHz频带内,即相对于中心频率91GHz的24%频带内,测得水平极化传输损耗典型值为0.8dB、垂直极化传输损耗典型值为0.4dB;各端口回波损耗优于15dB;隔离度典型值为21dB。