Size-reduction and suppression of cavity-resonances in hybrid mm-wave antennas for polarimetric measurements

Methfessel SD, Schmidt LP (2014)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Book Volume: 6

Pages Range: 343-351

Event location: Nuremberg DE

Journal Issue: 3-4

DOI: 10.1017/s1759078714000439

Abstract

Size and feed structure are some of the important constraints for using antenna-elements in multi-element two-dimensional arrays, where easy planar integration and appropriate matching with transceiver chips are essential. This applies especially when differential signaling and adaptable polarization are required. Based on a balanced-fed patch-excited cavity-backed horn antenna (hybrid antenna), feeding concepts, and approaches to reduce size are discussed and evaluated in this paper. The influence of the substrate-integrated cavity is analyzed and methods to overcome the restrictions are presented, together with simulated and measured results. The antenna elements are evaluated with regard to their use in multistatic and polarimetric sparse arrays, which will be briefly introduced. The optimized antennas achieve 10 dB return loss, a gain of more than 5 dBi as well as symmetric and homogeneous radiation patterns in amplitude and phase with low cross-polarization in the desired frequency-band of operation between 70 and 80 GHz.

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APA:

Methfessel, S.D., & Schmidt, L.-P. (2014). Size-reduction and suppression of cavity-resonances in hybrid mm-wave antennas for polarimetric measurements. In Proceedings of the 43rd European Microwave Conference (pp. 343-351). Nuremberg, DE: Cambridge University Press (CUP).

MLA:

Methfessel, Sebastian Dirk, and Lorenz-Peter Schmidt. "Size-reduction and suppression of cavity-resonances in hybrid mm-wave antennas for polarimetric measurements." Proceedings of the 43rd European Microwave Conference, Nuremberg Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2014. 343-351.

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