Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe
A Ka-band dual-polarization magnetoelectric (ME) dipole antenna array based on three-dimensional (3D)-printed technology with low sidelobe level (SLL) is proposed in this paper. The metal posts and cross-slots are explored to build a novel subarray with 2 × 2-unit ME-dipoles as the basic element. Cr...
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| author | Yikun Wang Wenhao Tan Kaiqiang Zhu Hao Luo Guoqiang Zhao Houjun Sun |
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| description | A Ka-band dual-polarization magnetoelectric (ME) dipole antenna array based on three-dimensional (3D)-printed technology with low sidelobe level (SLL) is proposed in this paper. The metal posts and cross-slots are explored to build a novel subarray with 2 × 2-unit ME-dipoles as the basic element. Creatively, a square waveguide to cross-slots transition with a pyramid horn cavity structure is investigated to feed the ME-dipole subarray. Furthermore, two types of power-tapering corporate-feed networks with laminated structures are used to design an 8 × 8-unit low-SLL array. The fabricated array has a relative bandwidth (VSWR < 2) of 14.3% and 17.1%, with a realized gain higher than 25.8 dBi and 26.1 dBi for the H-pol. and V-pol., respectively. The maximum radiation efficiency for both arrays is 73.2%. The measured first sidelobe levels are less than –17.5 dB for both polarizations. With competitive performance and low fabrication cost, the proposed dual-polarization ME-dipole antenna array would be valuable for polarization-agile radar and communication systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e80e7928cb8471e95aad659957cd0402023-11-23T02:16:54ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922021-11-011023296910.3390/electronics10232969Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low SidelobeYikun Wang0Wenhao Tan1Kaiqiang Zhu2Hao Luo3Guoqiang Zhao4Houjun Sun5Beijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Techniques, School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Techniques, School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Techniques, School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Techniques, School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Techniques, School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Techniques, School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaA Ka-band dual-polarization magnetoelectric (ME) dipole antenna array based on three-dimensional (3D)-printed technology with low sidelobe level (SLL) is proposed in this paper. The metal posts and cross-slots are explored to build a novel subarray with 2 × 2-unit ME-dipoles as the basic element. Creatively, a square waveguide to cross-slots transition with a pyramid horn cavity structure is investigated to feed the ME-dipole subarray. Furthermore, two types of power-tapering corporate-feed networks with laminated structures are used to design an 8 × 8-unit low-SLL array. The fabricated array has a relative bandwidth (VSWR < 2) of 14.3% and 17.1%, with a realized gain higher than 25.8 dBi and 26.1 dBi for the H-pol. and V-pol., respectively. The maximum radiation efficiency for both arrays is 73.2%. The measured first sidelobe levels are less than –17.5 dB for both polarizations. With competitive performance and low fabrication cost, the proposed dual-polarization ME-dipole antenna array would be valuable for polarization-agile radar and communication systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/23/2969dual-polarizationhigh gainlow sidelobemagneto-electric dipole3D printing |
| spellingShingle | Yikun Wang Wenhao Tan Kaiqiang Zhu Hao Luo Guoqiang Zhao Houjun Sun Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe Electronics dual-polarization high gain low sidelobe magneto-electric dipole 3D printing |
| title | Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe |
| title_full | Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe |
| title_fullStr | Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe |
| title_short | Design of A Ka-Band 3D-Printed Dual-Polarization Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna Array with Low Sidelobe |
| title_sort | design of a ka band 3d printed dual polarization magnetoelectric dipole antenna array with low sidelobe |
| topic | dual-polarization high gain low sidelobe magneto-electric dipole 3D printing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/23/2969 |
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