Groove Gap Waveguide in 3-D Printed Technology for Low Loss, Weight, and Cost Distribution Networks

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作者
Tamayo-Dominguez, Adrian [1 ]
Fernandez-Gonzalez, Jose-Manuel [1 ]
Sierra-Perez, Manuel [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Politecn Madrid, Radiat Grp, Dept Signals Syst & Radiocommun, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
关键词
Additive manufacturing; distribution network; groove gap waveguide (GGW); Ka-band; low cost; low loss; low weight; low-profile antenna; metallized 3-D printed technology; milling; roughness; thermal;
D O I
10.1109/TMTT.2017.2709305
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper presents the design and fabrication of low loss, weight, and cost prototypes in groove gap waveguide technology at Ka-band, manufactured with a metallized 3-D printing technique. A wide analysis of loss mechanisms and printing imperfections has been conducted, as well as the effect of temperature on structural deformations. Metallized 3-D printed and CNC machined prototypes have been compared and characterized with simulations and measurements at a band from 28 to 30 GHz. The average measured losses for metallized plastic prototypes are 1.4 dB/m.
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页码:4138 / 4147
页数:10
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