Design and characterization of a foam-based Mikaelian lens antennas in millimeter waves

被引:3
作者
Bor, Jonathan [1 ]
Fuchs, Benjamin [1 ]
Lafond, Olivier [1 ]
Himdi, Mohamed [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Rennes 1, Complex Radiating Syst, F-35042 Rennes, France
关键词
Antenna design; Modelling and measurements; Microwave measurements; LUNEBURG LENS;
D O I
10.1017/S1759078714001019
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
The design principles and radiation performances of Mikaelian lens antennas are presented. The ways to manufacture gradient index lenses are briefly reviewed. An innovative technique based on the variation of the foam density is described and applied to the Mikaelian lenses. This yields low cost and lightweight gradient index lenses. The focusing properties of Mikaelian lenses are compared numerically to Luneburg lenses. A foam-based planar Mikaelian lens antenna is manufactured and its radiation performances are characterized at 60 GHz. With its flat shape in contact to the primary source, the cylindrical Mikaelian lens turns out to be, for focusing purposes, an interesting alternative to the well-known Luneburg lens.
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页码:769 / 773
页数:5
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