Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition

A broadband waveguide-to-microstrip transition model is designed and optimized with the aid of electromagnetic CAD tools. The transition is realized by mounting a microstrip in longitudinal orientation onto the broadside of a WR-10 waveguide. The performance of the transition model exhibits return l...

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Main Author: Wei, Zhi Cheng.
Other Authors: Leong Yoke Choy
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/17152
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description A broadband waveguide-to-microstrip transition model is designed and optimized with the aid of electromagnetic CAD tools. The transition is realized by mounting a microstrip in longitudinal orientation onto the broadside of a WR-10 waveguide. The performance of the transition model exhibits return loss (S11) less than -20db and throughput (S21) more than -0.45dB over the entire W-band from 75GHz to 110GHz. For the ease of fabrication and experiment validation, a scaled-up model with a scale factor of 12.5 is designed and fabricated. Measurement is done by using a scaled-down bandwidth from 6GHz to 8.8GHz. Return loss less than -19db and throughput more than -1dB are measured. The results agree well with the simulation results. A waveguide-to-microstrip power divider is also designed based on previous transition model at software stage. The power divider adds another microstrip on to the waveguide parallel to previous microstrip. The power divider has a return loss no more than -9dB. The throughput at each output port is around -3dB.
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spelling ntu-10356/171522023-07-07T16:35:56Z Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition Wei, Zhi Cheng. Leong Yoke Choy Ng Geok Ing School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering DSO National Laboratories Temasek Laboratories @ NTU DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Antennas, wave guides, microwaves, radar, radio A broadband waveguide-to-microstrip transition model is designed and optimized with the aid of electromagnetic CAD tools. The transition is realized by mounting a microstrip in longitudinal orientation onto the broadside of a WR-10 waveguide. The performance of the transition model exhibits return loss (S11) less than -20db and throughput (S21) more than -0.45dB over the entire W-band from 75GHz to 110GHz. For the ease of fabrication and experiment validation, a scaled-up model with a scale factor of 12.5 is designed and fabricated. Measurement is done by using a scaled-down bandwidth from 6GHz to 8.8GHz. Return loss less than -19db and throughput more than -1dB are measured. The results agree well with the simulation results. A waveguide-to-microstrip power divider is also designed based on previous transition model at software stage. The power divider adds another microstrip on to the waveguide parallel to previous microstrip. The power divider has a return loss no more than -9dB. The throughput at each output port is around -3dB. Bachelor of Engineering 2009-06-01T03:16:40Z 2009-06-01T03:16:40Z 2009 2009 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/17152 en Nanyang Technological University 48 p. application/pdf
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Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition
title Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition
title_full Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition
title_fullStr Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition
title_full_unstemmed Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition
title_short Optimization and validation of W-band waveguide-to-microstrip longitudinal probe transition
title_sort optimization and validation of w band waveguide to microstrip longitudinal probe transition
topic DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Antennas, wave guides, microwaves, radar, radio
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