Journal Article

·2016

Comparison of matching layers for extended hemispherical lenses in beam scanning applications

Somnath Kar YTU , Nurdan Sönmez YTU , S. Mambet YTU , Nurhan Türker Tokan YTU

Abstract

This paper examines the beam scanning performance of the matching layers designed on millimeter wave integrated lens antennas with dense material. Millimeter wave extended hemispherical lens antenna made of alumina is coated with different types of solutions for antireflection layers. The lens is illuminated by an aperture coupled lens antenna designed to radiate into alumina at 77GHz. The role of matching layers is demonstrated. A frequency-dependence characterization of the beam pattern clearly showed the existence and impact of internal reflections on beam scanning performance.

Keywords

Optics Lens (geology) Aperture (computer memory) Materials science Extremely high frequency Antenna (radio) Beam (structure) Millimeter Optoelectronics Physics Telecommunications Acoustics Computer science

Subject Areas

Microwave Engineering and Waveguides ·Electrical and Electronic Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Superconducting and THz Device Technology ·Astronomy and Astrophysics ·Physical Sciences
Antenna Design and Optimization ·Aerospace Engineering ·Physical Sciences

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