Monostatic reflectivity measurement of radar absorbing materials at 310 GHZ

被引:23
作者
Lonnqvist, Anne [1 ]
Tamminen, Aleksi [1 ]
Mallat, Juha [1 ]
Raisanen, Antti V. [1 ]
机构
[1] Aalto Univ, TKK, Smart & Novel Radios Res Unit,MilliLab, Radio Lab, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland
基金
芬兰科学院;
关键词
compact range; monostatic reflectivity; radar absorbing materials; radar cross-section (RCS) method;
D O I
10.1109/TMTT.2006.881023
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 monostatic reflectivity measurements of radar absorbing materials at 310 GHz in a phase-hologram-based compact range. The radar cross-section method was used and the backscattered reflection was measured with horizontal and vertical polarizations in plane-wave conditions. Transmission was also studied. The reflectivity was measured over an incidence angle of 0 degrees-45 degrees. The reflectivity of Thomas Keating Terahertz RAM at normal incidence was found to be -56 dB - the smallest of the studied materials. The reflectivity of carpet material measured was also below -40 dB and it was found to be suitable for use as an absorber. The results are in line with those available from previous studies of reflectivity and complement them with new materials, frequency, and angle information.
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页码:3486 / 3491
页数:6
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