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- Algaba-Brazalez, A., et al.
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Compact Polarization Transformation in a Geodesic Luneburg Lens Antenna
- 2021
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In: 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, APS/URSI 2021 - Proceedings. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. ; , s. 1992-1993
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper describes the design of a compact polarizer that rotates the linear polarization of a fully metallic geodesic Luneburg lens antenna for applications requiring polarization diversity. The polarization rotation is achieved by loading the radiating aperture of the antenna with two metallic screens. The integrated antenna operates in the Ka-band, from 25 to 31 GHz, showing around 20% bandwidth with S11 below -10 dB, and a scanning range of 100°.
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- Quevedo-Teruel, Oscar, et al.
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Glide-Symmetric Fully Metallic Luneburg Lens for 5G Communications at Ka-Band
- 2018
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In: IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. - 1536-1225 .- 1548-5757. ; 17:9, s. 1588-1592
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Here, we propose a fully metallic implementation of a Luneburg lens operating at Ka-band with potential use for 5G communications. The lens is implemented with a parallel plate that is loaded with glide-symmetric holes. These holes are employed to produce the required equivalent refractive index profile of a Lune-burg lens. Glide symmetry and inner metallic pins are employed to increase the equivalent refractive index. The lens is fed with rectangular waveguides designed to match the height of the parallel plate, and it is ended with a flare to minimize the reflections.
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- Zetterström, Oskar, et al.
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V-Band Geodesic Generalized Luneburg Lens Antenna with High Beam Crossover Gain
- 2023
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In: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 0018-926X .- 1558-2221. ; 71:9, s. 7591-7596
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Quasi-optical beamformers provide attractive properties for antenna applications at millimeter-wave (mm-wave) frequencies. Antennas implemented with these beamformers have demonstrated wide-angle switching of directive beams, making them suitable as base station antennas for future communication networks. For these applications, it is essential to ensure a high beam crossover gain to provide a robust service to end users within the steering range. Here, we propose a geodesic generalized Luneburg lens antenna operating from 57 to 67 GHz that provides increased crossover gain compared to previously reported geodesic Luneburg lens antennas. The focal curve of the generalized Luneburg lens can be displaced from the beamformer, allowing for a higher angular resolution in the placement of the feed array along the focal curve. The lens is fed with 21 ridge waveguides with an angular separation of 5.1°, thus providing beam steering in a 102° range. The peak realized gain varies from 19 to 21 dBi throughout the steering and frequency ranges and the beam crossover gain is roughly 3 dB below the peak gain. The simulations are experimentally validated.
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