Analysis of diagonal horns through Gaussian-Hermite modes

The radiation characteristics of diagonal horns are investigated by means of Gaussian-Hermite modes. It is shown that, for reasonably long horns, the beamwidths in the principal and 45° planes are equal to within 10%, and all sidelobes are below -15 dB. It is also demonstrated that the phase center of a diffraction-limited horn is close to the aperture, whereas the phase center of a constant-beamwidth horn is behind the throat. The maximum coupling to the lowest order copolar Gaussian mode is 84%, and the total amount of power coupled into the cross-polarized lobes is 9.5%. More significantly, the aperture efficiency of a Cassegrain antenna fed by a diagonal horn has a maximum value of 81%, which compares with 87% for a corrugated horn. The maximum efficiency is achieved when the aperture of a diffraction-limited horn is placed at a confocal tertiary focus, although a secondary focus gives an aperture efficiency that is only 10% lower, suggesting that diagonal horns are suitable for focal-plane arrays     

A GW Level High-Power Radial Line Helical Array Antenna

High-power radial line helical array antenna is a novel antenna developed to realize directional radiation of high-power microwaves. This antenna directly accepts an azimuthally symmetric output of a high-power microwave source and radiates circularly polarized microwave with a boresight peak. It has a high efficiency, a compact structure, and a notable power-handling capacity. Starting from its fundamental design theory, an antenna prototype consisting of 48 elements is proposed. Numerical simulation and experimental measurement are accomplished for the prototype. In the range of 3.7–4.1 GHz, the experimental result shows an antenna VSWR of below 1.2, an antenna gain of over 23.2 dB, an aperture efficiency of more than 65%, and an antenna axial ratio of below 1.6 dB. In addition, the high-power experiment proves that this antenna has a power-handling capacity of more than 1 GW.      

Circularly polarized dielectric-loaded planar antenna excited bythe parallel feeding waveguide network

A new receiving planar array antenna for DBS (direct broadcasting satellite) is proposed. The element antenna is a short waveguide aperture mounted in the ground plane, loaded with a dielectric and polarizers, and excited through its side wall by another feeding rectangular waveguide. The gain of the element antenna loaded with a dielectric is so high that the grating lobes can be reduced sufficiently even if the element spacing in the array is wider than the wavelength in free space. Therefore we can reduce the number of the array elements, and parallel feeding by the low loss waveguide network can be feasible to provide a planar array antenna. This paper describes the experimental results of several kinds of the circularly polarized dielectric-loaded element antennas and the planar antennas fed by the waveguide network. In the 12 GHz band the planar antenna with 64-element radiators has a maximum gain of 31.9 dBi with an aperture efficiency of 94.7%, the 1 dB-down frequency bandwidth of the gain is about 800 MHz (6.7% for a center frequency of 11.85 GHz), and the frequency bandwidth of the axial ratio is less than 1 dB of 850 MHz (7.2%)     

一种Q波段多孔耦合型定向耦合器

论述了一种宽带多孔耦合型定向耦合器,工作频段中心频率为40 GHz,相对带宽50%,拟用于射电望远镜Q波段接收机系统。该定向耦合器为一款结构紧凑的器件,采用对称的等间距多孔耦合形式,将主通道圆波导TE11模式信号耦合到耦合通道的矩形波导中,实现了小于-20 dB 耦合特性。为了对设计进行验证,对该定向耦合器进行了加工和测试。测试结果表明,在30~50 GHz 工作频段内,主通道反射系数小于-24.2 dB,且全频段内的端口耦合度保持在-20~-21 dB 之间。仿真与测试结果具有较高的吻合度,进一步证实了该设计可用于射电天文望远镜的Q波段接收机系统。     

基于XFDTD的箱变开孔金属外壳雷电电磁脉冲防护

为研究户外配电设备对雷电电磁脉冲(LEMP)的防护能力,利用基于时域有限差分法(XFDTD)的全波三维电磁场模拟仿真软件对近场LEMP与户外箱变金属开孔外壳的耦合情况进行仿真模拟,得到3种正面具有不同形状散热孔阵的箱变在距回击点30 m处,其内部距开孔位置5 cm,50 cm和100 cm处的耦合电场强度与电磁功率密度。研究表明,能量主要集中在低频段(2 MHz以下)的LEMP与正面有散热孔阵的变电站腔体发生耦合时,耦合进内部的电磁能量主要集中在开孔附近;对于相同排列方式的孔阵,腔内耦合电磁能量按照长方形、正方形和圆形顺序依次减小,具有圆形孔阵的变电站电磁屏蔽效能最佳;腔体内远离开孔处的电磁危害要小于开孔位置附近,耦合电磁能量可能会严重干扰变电站的正常工作,但不会损坏其内部电子元件。     

新型电单负材料结构在天线互耦抑制中的应用

单负材料所具有的电磁禁带特性可应用于阵列天线中降低天线单元间的互耦.文中研究设计了一种电单负材料结构单元ENG-APSL, 采用等效电路和波导传输法分析了ENG-APSL的电磁特性, 并提取等效参数.然后, 将基于ENG-APSL单元构成的隔离器用于抑制微带阵列单元间的互耦.研究表明, 天线阵列单元间距为0.37λ₀(λ₀为天线工作频率波长)条件下, 加载隔离器后天线阵列单元的E面耦合度降低了21 dB, 并且在工作频率(5.1 GHz)附近隔离度大于25 dB的带宽达到5.1%.同时, 该隔离器具有结构简单、尺寸小的突出优势.     

A Novel Compact Spiral Electromagnetic Band-Gap (EBG) Structure

A novel compact electromagnetic band-gap (EBG) structure in a spiral shape is presented and investigated. This structure significantly enlarges the capacitance between neighboring elements. The simulations and experimental results have proved that the size of the spiral structure is only 30.9% of the conventional EBG structure. Two applications have been shown, including patch antenna with the spiral EBG structure and a double-element microstrip antenna array with low mutual coupling. The measured results show that a gain improvement over 3 dB and a significant reduction of cross polarization in H-plane are obtained. A 6 dB reduction of mutual coupling is achieved in a double-element EBG microstrip antenna array.     

Design and experimental investigation of a multibeam integrated reflector antenna of the millimeter wave band

A multibeam integrated reflector antenna operating in the millimeter wave band is considered. The antenna consists of a radiating array, a planar mirror, and a multichannel feed. The results of simulation of a radiating array of slots in a metal screen are presented. The array is manufactured on the basis of a medium with forced refraction, including a double-slot array, which can radiate along the normal to the array plane. Operation of the array in the multibeam mode is analyzed. It is shown that application of a medium with forced refraction increases the array aperture efficiency in this mode. The results of the design of a planar two-layer mirror are presented and the mirror’s quality indices are estimated. A multichannel radiator designed as an array of planar H-plane horns is studied. The results of simulation of such a radiator with the help of an approximate technique and numerical solution of an electromagnetic problem are considered. The design of the multibeam antenna and its experimental characteristics are presented.     

一种宽频带低损耗内监测网络的设计

介绍了一种小型化宽带低损耗内监测网络,该内监测网络位于相控阵雷达的T/R组件与天线之间,采用串馈形式,通过缝隙耦合将发射接收信号耦合输出。天线与组件之间的互联直通路采用同轴形式降低损耗,监测耦合路采用微带线形式减小体积,通过改变耦合缝隙的尺寸来调节耦合强弱,通过旋转耦合缝隙角度来调节耦合器的定向性,通过优化耦合区域微带线的线宽实现阻抗匹配。采用全波仿真方法对定向耦合器进行了优化设计,在12~18 GHz的频率范围内,端口的回波损耗均小于-20 dB,通带内耦合度在-32^-29.5 dB之间,定向性大于20 dB,性能指标优良;对所设计的内监测网络进行实物加工与试验验证,测试结果与仿真结果相吻合。     

X波段二维宽带宽扫背腔微带天线

设计了一种X波段背腔微带天线,采用探针和口径耦合相结合的馈电方式实现了小单元间距下单层微带贴片的宽带工作,并弱化了馈线寄生辐射对方向图的扰动。设计加工了8×8单元的天线小阵。实测结果表明,该天线在设计要求的2GHz带宽内驻波小于1.5,驻波小于2的相对带宽25%;方向图测试结果表明实现了方位向45°、俯仰向30°的扫描,增益22.8dB,天线效率大于80%,可满足二维宽带宽扫瓦片天线的实际应用需求。     

A novel lightweight dual-frequency dual-polarized sixteen-element stacked patch microstrip array antenna for soil-moisture and sea-surface-salinity missions

The main motivation for this paper is to discuss the development of a novel compact and light-weight dual-frequency, dual linearly polarized, high-efficiency, stacked-patch microstrip-array antenna for use in standalone aircraft-based remote sensing applications. Results from simulation, fabrication, and testing of a sixteen-element stacked-patch array antenna, optimized for an L-band frequency of operation, are presented. The design center frequencies were 1.26 GHz and 1.413 GHz with 10 MHz and 25 MHz bandwidths in each band, respectively. Due to the large number of design parameters and demanding design requirements of beam-efficiency, sidelobe levels, and polarization characteristics, particle-swarm optimization (PSO) and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations were used for synthesis and analysis. Cancellation techniques, based on symmetry, were applied to the antenna ports, with a custom-built feed network to reduce cross polarization. Simulations and measurement results from a spherical near-field test facility confirmed excellent performance of the array configuration, with a beam efficiency of greater than 90%, isolation better than -35 dB, and cross polarization in the main beam of the array better than -40 dB. From the sixteen-element array simulations and experimental verifications, one of the objectives of the present study is to suggest the possibility of using customized dual-frequency, dual-polarized arrays as potential feeds for reflectors to replace the traditionally used conical horns for future soil-moisture and sea-salinity missions     

a broad-band constant beamwidth corrugated rectangular horn

Using aperture field theory to predict the far-field radiation from a rectangular horn, a horn with substantially constantE- andH-plane beamwidths of17degand10degrespectively, is designed to operate over a 2.4:1 bandwidth. Assuming a cosine aperture field distribution in both theE- andH-planes of the horn, the general conclusion is first made that an aperture phase error of 0.37 wavelengths at the lowest operating frequency produces the least beamwidth variation (3 dB) over the band. A general design curve showing "constant" beamwidth as a function of horn throat length is produced, furthering the design of such horns with beamwidths in the range approximately9degto27deg. TheE-plane walls of the horn are corrugated, and to cover the bandwidth corrugations are comprised of "T-section" slots which are designed from a simple transmission line model. To realize the specified beamwidths, a compound horn configuration is adopted. Some experimental results obtained from a prototype horn are given.     

Arrayed waveguide lens wavelength add-drop in silica

We present experimental results of an integrated 16-channel, 100-GHz-channel-spacing wavelength add-drop in silica. It consists of two interleave-chirped waveguide grating routers connected by an array of waveguides containing thermooptic phase shifters. The fully packaged device has 6.6-7.6-dB fiber-to-fiber insertion loss and a switching extinction ratio >27 dB (>33 dB for a single polarization) when used as an add-drop, It is compact, allowing for at least four such devices per 5-in-diameter wafer     

Analysis of mutual coupling in finite arrays of different-sizedrectangular waveguides

A Green's function approach is used to analyze mutual coupling in a finite array of different-sized rectangular waveguides arranged on a rectangular grid. In calculating the self- and mutual admittances for mode coupling, a quadruple integration over the source and observer apertures is involved. Possible means of reducing the order of integration are discussed, with the change of variables approach of L. Lewin (1951) being selected. This approach is generalized to allow coupling between different-sized apertures and leads to derivation of mutual admittance expressions for all possible combinations of transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) mode coupling. Calculations using these expressions are shown to be in good agreement with results published earlier by R.J. Mailloux (1969) and measured data for an antenna comprising a square waveguide and two rectangular waveguides. Coupling between closely spaced different-sized square waveguides is also investigated, and for small apertures minimum coupling is shown to occur when the aperture sidelength is about 1.15 λ     

An analysis of small aperture multimode horn as quasi-optical Gaussian beam radiator

In this paper a small aperture multimode horn is analysed by full-wave method and the coupling efficiency to Gaussian fundamental mode is calculated. The coupling efficiency of exceeding 0.98 is obtained over 4 GHz bandwidth. This horn may be used to connect waveguide with quasi-optical element in millimeter wave system and also may be used as an element in imaging array.     

Study of pass band resonance characteristics of aperture type FSS

In this paper, the resonance characteristics of aperture type frequency selective surface (FSS) is presented. A systematic investigation is carried out to design the compact FSS. The optimized structure consists of rectangular Archimedean spiral with inter-digital capacitance. Resonance characteristics is verified in both single-layer as well as the double-layer approach by embedding FSS on one side of the dielectric substrate. The performances of the dual-layer are observed by varying air-gap between two FSS layers. The structure offers satisfactory resonance (transmission and reflection) characteristics at optimum air-gap of 7 mm between two layers with the 3 dB cutoff region over a frequency range (3.66–4.66 GHz). Finally, an array of 31 × 31 FSS elements of two layers is fabricated for experimental characterization. A close agreement between simulated and measured results is observed.     

Sidelobe suppression in 76-GHz post-wall waveguide-fedparallel-plate slot arrays

Sidelobe suppression is demonstrated for 76-GHz post-wall waveguide fed parallel-plate slot arrays for car radar applications. Taylor distribution illumination control is successfully confirmed experimentally in the slot array on the parallel-plate waveguide. The amplitude distribution in the transverse direction is controlled by shaping a quasi-TEM mode and that in the longitudinal direction is realized by the slot coupling control, both in an oversized waveguide. Measured sidelobes are below -22 dB for one-dimensional (1-D) Taylor tapering while those for two-dimensional (2-D) Taylor distribution are below -18 dB. The gain reduction in comparison with that for uniform illumination is less than 1 dB both in the experiment. All these verify the potential of aperture illumination control of the parallel-plate slot arrays     

Transverse slot antenna array in the broad wall of a rectangular waveguide partially filled with a dielectric slab

A compact and wide-band transverse slot antenna array in the broad wall of a rectangular waveguide partially filled with an H-plane -dielectric slab is presented in this paper. By partially filling an H-plane dielectric slab in the waveguide, the inter-element spacing between slots is reduced to be about 0.8 free-space wavelengths to avoid grating lobes. In addition, the partially filled material provides extra flexibility to adjust the slot impedance as desired within a relatively wide frequency range. A new feeding network is designed for this antenna array, which can prevent the shift in the pointing angle of the array's main radiation beam with the change of frequency. Experimental data for a 2/spl times/4 antenna array operating at X-band show that stable radiation pattern over a wide frequency range can be obtained. The measured gain is 16.9 dB at 10 GHz and the fluctuation is less than 2 dB over a frequency band of 1.5 GHz. The slot array's 10-dB return loss bandwidth is 13% and the cross-polarization level is better than -25 dB.     

Short helical antenna array fed from a waveguide

An array consisting of short helical antennas is fed from a single rectangular waveguide. Stubs are introduced near the array elements in order to make a matching condition between the array elements and the waveguide. On the basis of a transmission line theory, a coupling phase and a coupling factor are determined. The mechanical rotation is applied to each array element so that in-phase condition at the aperture may be formed. Excellent agreement between the calculated and experimental results is demonstrated in the arrays of five, seven, and nine helical antennas.     

Electric and Magnetic Coupling through Small Apertures in Shield Walls of Any Thickness

A method is presented for evaluating the coupling between two identical resonant cavities coupled by a small aperture in a plane common wall of arbitrary thickness. The coupling is related to the frequencies of the symmetric and asymmetric modes of oscillation of the coupled cavity structure, and a variational technique is used to determine those frequencies. The method is applied to circular and rectangular apertures, and it is shown that the coupling is separable into electric and magnetic terms. The results enable theoretical solutions to be obtained for the electric and magnetic polarizabilities of circular and rectangular apertures in walls of zero thickness, and equivalent polarizabilities to be obtained when the wall thickness is nonzero. Curves of numerical values are given for circular and rectangular apertures. With zero wall thickness, the results obtained are the same as those of Bethe for a circular aperture and give good agreement with Cohn's experimental results for rectangular apertures.