A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas
Gradient index lens antennas find their application in modern wireless communication including radar systems, satellite communication, etc. They can ensure highly directional beamforming, support multibeam operations and beam steering capabilities within a wide angle of view. The development of 3D p...
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| author | Irina Munina Igor Grigoriev Garret O'donnell Daniel Trimble |
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| description | Gradient index lens antennas find their application in modern wireless communication including radar systems, satellite communication, etc. They can ensure highly directional beamforming, support multibeam operations and beam steering capabilities within a wide angle of view. The development of 3D printing technologies enables the implementation of complex gradient refractive index distribution with high accuracy as well as obtaining a significant reduction in the production time and cost. This paper presents the state of the art in gradient refractive index lens antenna design using different types of additive manufacturing processes. It shows the applicability of 3D printing to a wide range of operational frequency bands from microwave to sub-THz and THz. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bebeba42e5ab44c3a263ff1b3fe0c8bb2023-02-15T00:00:11ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362023-01-01118790880910.1109/ACCESS.2023.323978210025721A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens AntennasIrina Munina0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9119-3674Igor Grigoriev1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6307-1872Garret O'donnell2Daniel Trimble3Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, IrelandDepartment of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, IrelandDepartment of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, IrelandDepartment of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, IrelandGradient index lens antennas find their application in modern wireless communication including radar systems, satellite communication, etc. They can ensure highly directional beamforming, support multibeam operations and beam steering capabilities within a wide angle of view. The development of 3D printing technologies enables the implementation of complex gradient refractive index distribution with high accuracy as well as obtaining a significant reduction in the production time and cost. This paper presents the state of the art in gradient refractive index lens antenna design using different types of additive manufacturing processes. It shows the applicability of 3D printing to a wide range of operational frequency bands from microwave to sub-THz and THz.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10025721/Additive manufacturingantennas3D printingradio frequency applicationsdielectric lensgradient refractive index lens |
| spellingShingle | Irina Munina Igor Grigoriev Garret O'donnell Daniel Trimble A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas IEEE Access Additive manufacturing antennas 3D printing radio frequency applications dielectric lens gradient refractive index lens |
| title | A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas |
| title_full | A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas |
| title_fullStr | A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas |
| title_short | A Review of 3D Printed Gradient Refractive Index Lens Antennas |
| title_sort | review of 3d printed gradient refractive index lens antennas |
| topic | Additive manufacturing antennas 3D printing radio frequency applications dielectric lens gradient refractive index lens |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10025721/ |
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