Double dielectric grating leaky-wave antenna-improved perturbation analysis

The radiation characteristics of the double dielectric grating leaky-wave antenna are analyzed by the improved perturbation method. The results indicate that under the condition of the same radiation intensity, the double dielectric grating antenna has relatively smaller dimensions than that of the single one. It is undoubtly of great importance in the case that the limitation of the weight and volume of system is strictly required. The results obtained from this paper are compared with the exact solution based on the mode matching method. It is justified that the present perturbation procedure yields as highly results as the rigorous approach with extremely simplicity of the analysis and calculations.     

Network Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Omnidirectional Periodic Dielectric Rod Antenna with Arbitrary Grating Profile

The radiation characteristics of the omnidirectional periodic circular dielectric rod leaky-wave antenna with arbitrary grating profile are investigated by the network method combining with staircase approximation. In the analysis, the arbitrary grating profiles are transformed to a multilayer rectangular periodic structure, which is represented by a radial transmission line with a series current source. As a result, the calculations are greatly simplified and the effects of grating profile on the performance of the grating antenna are systematically studied in a very efficient way. Some useftil guidelines for the design and fabrication of the omnidirectional dielectric grating antenna are thereby suggested.     

Improved perturbation analysis of millimeter-wave omni-directional periodic dielectric rod antenna

The characteristics of the omni-directional periodic circular dielectric rod leaky-wave antenna is analyzed by the improved perturbation method. The electromagnetic fields are described in terms of a radial transmission-line network, which brings considerable physical insight into the overall behavior of the periodic antenna. The analysis yields expression for the leakage constant in a closed form, and the design procedure of the antenna is tremendously simplified. Comparisons between the approximate and rigorous results, as well as the experiment data, are made. It is found that accuracy obtainable from the perturbation analysis is adequate for practical design purposes.     

A millimeter wave dielectric waveguide antenna

This paper describes the theoretical and experimental results of a novel leaky-wave antenna incorporating a homogeneous dielectric transmission line and radiating aperture into a single structure. The primary objective of this investigation is to demonstrate the ability to control aperture radiation by simply cutting slots into a metal-free dielectric transmission line. Experimental line source antennas with identical periodic slots were designed to operate in the 35 GHz frequency region. The successful performance of these antennas resulted in the design of a dielectric line source antenna with a symmetrical amplitude taper which provided a lower sidelobe level. The design represents a significant breakthrough in achieving affordable, low-loss, lightweight antennas in the millimeter wave region. The most significant applications for this type of antenna include radar surveillance and tactical missile-seeker terminal guidance.     

Brewster angle effect on performances of omni-directional periodic rod antenna

An omni-directional periodic dielectric rod leaky-wave antenna operating in the TMoi mode is investigated. As an eigenvalue problem, the structure is analyzed theoretically with mode matching technique. The radiation characteristics of the antenna are calculated for different parameters with a particular attention directed to the Brewster angle effect on the performaces of the antenna; and some usefull guidelines for design of the antenna are thereby suggested.     

Radiation characteristics of multilayer periodic dielectric structures

Radiation characteristics of multilayer periodic dielectric structures are investigated by the method which combines the building block approach of multimode network theory with the rigorous mode matching procedure. The multilayer periodic structure is composed of uniform dielectric layers and single periodic layers. Two examples are given in this paper; first, radiation property of the double dielectric grating antenna is analyzed. The results indicate that the double dielectric grating antenna has relatively smaller dimensions than that of the single one. It is undoubtly of great importance in the case that the limitation of the weight and the volume of the system is strictly required. Secondly, some curved profile grating antennas are analyzed by combining the present method with the staircase approximation. In such a way, the effects of groove profile on the performance of the grating antennas are systemetically studied and some useful guidelines for the design of the dielectric grating antennas are thereby suggested.     

并联介质加载偶极天线脉冲辐射特性的研究

应用FDTD方法和PML技术，对馈电区一侧放置介质块的电阻加载偶极天线的时域辐射特性进行了研究，发现这种天线具有良好的方向性.分析了加载介质块的尺寸和介电常数对脉冲辐射特性的影响，给出了能够产生良好方向性而且辐射效率又不至于很低的天线结构参数.并联介质加载脉冲天线的低轮廓特点使其容易与电路集成，非常适用于UWB这样的超宽带无线通信系统. 关键词： 脉冲天线 辐射特性 介质加载 时域有限差分方法     

Radiation properties of microstrip patch antenna covered with an anisotropic dielectric layer and a plasma sheath

By using SO-FDTD method, radiation properties of microstrip patch antenna covered with an anisotropic dielectric layer and a plasma layer are investigated. Simulation results show that the resonant frequency of antenna covered with a plasma layer varies with different plasma parameters. It has been indicated that the frequency offset of antenna is as high as 120 MHz when plasma frequency changes from 1 GHz to 8 GHz. The effect on antenna covered with an anisotropic dielectric layer is analyzed, while altering the dielectric constant or thickness of dielectric layer. Finally, the peak gain of antenna in complex plasma environment is presented in detail.     

Improved perturbation analysis of dielectric grating antenna

An imptoved pepturbation procedure is used for analyzing the radiation characteristics of the millimeter wave dielectric grating antenna. The electromagnetic fields are described in terms of a transverse transmission line network, which brings considerable physical insight into the overall behavior of the antenna. The analysis is practical and yields as highly results as the rigorous method despite the simplicity of the present procedure.     

A Double-Beam Radiation Leaky Wave Antenna Based on Left-Handed Material Slab with Metallic Strips Periodically Loaded

A new leaky-wave antenna structure is carefully investigated in the paper, which is based on a grounded Left-Handed material (LHM) slab periodically loaded with metal strips. A rigorous formulation similar to the spectral domain method for planar circuits is deduced to analyze the radiation characteristics of the antenna. Theoretical analysis results reveal that at specific frequency region or with proper geometrical parameters chosen, the present structure supports simultaneously two leaky modes corresponding to the forward and backward radiations. The principle of the antenna is due to the peculiar propagation properties of the unperturbed LHM grounded slab waveguide, which is totally different from the phenomenon of double or even more space harmonic mode radiations in normal periodic structures. Extensive numerical results of the leakage characteristics are given to establish useful guidelines for the design of the new type leaky wave antenna.     

Perturbation Analysis for a New Omni-Directional Antenna Consisted of Circular Rod Corrugations Gloved with a DNG Shell

A new omni-directional leaky-wave antenna is proposed in the paper, which is consisted of circular rod corrugations gloved with a Double-negative (DNG) shell. The leaky characteristics of the new antenna are analyzed by improved perturbation method. The electromagnetic fields are described in terms of a radial transmission-line network, which tremendously simplifies the analysis procedure with good calculation accuracy and brings considerable physical insight into the overall behavior of the dielectric grating antenna. The case where the n = −1 space harmonic of TE₀₁ mode radiating into the space is carefully investigated, it is demonstrated that the gloved cylindrical DNG shell greatly enhances the leaky strength of the antenna. As a result, the dimension of the antenna could be largely reduced keeping the radiation efficiency unchanged, which is of practical significance for some applications.     

Brewster angle effect on the performance of omni-directional circular dielectric grating antenna-improved perturbation analysis

The radiation characteristics of the omni-directional periodic leaky wave antenna operating in TMol mode is investigated by the improved perturbation method with a particular attention directed to the Brewster angle effect on the performance of the antenna, and some interesting results are given.     

Simulation of a periodic dielectric corrugation with an equivalent anisotropic layer

A periodic, corrugated, dielectric layer is simulated by an anisotropic dielectric layer of equal thickness. The tensor elements of the equivalent dielectric layer are given in terms of the permittivity of the dielectric material, the period of the surface corrugation, and the width of the corrugations. The validity of this technique is verified by comparing the reflection coefficient of the equivalent layer with that of the corresponding corrugated layer using the moment method. Employing a multiple layer approach, the technique is extended to handle periodic surfaces with arbitrary cross sections which can be used to design millimeter wave dielectric plate polarizers and absorbers.     

口径天线与近区厚介质体复杂系统的电磁建模

针对口径天线及其近区任意厚均匀介质体的复杂系统,应用表面积分方程(SIE)方法结合模式匹配方法(MM)建立了模式激励的新型一体化电磁模型。在馈电端口采取模式匹配方法模拟了波导中的激励情况,将金属壁处理为理想导电体,并在金属壁上利用边界条件建立电场积分方程(EFIE);利用零场等效原理在介质体内外表面分别建立电场积分方程和磁场积分方程(MFIE),并组合内外表面建立的电场积分方程和磁场积分方程为PMCHW方程;最后使用矩量法对所建立的EFIE-PMCHW-MM组合方程进行求解。文中结合喇叭天线设计了两个典型算例,所提混合方法 EFIE-PMCHW-MM给出的数值结果与商用软件FEKO高度一致,且在求解口径天线与近区厚介质体耦合问题时由于未知量显著减少,大幅度提高了仿真效率,降低了计算机资源消耗。     

Excitation of a Nonlinear Load Array on a Perfectly Conducting Shield Covered by a Dielectric

The problem of excitation of a nonlinear load array on a shield covered by a homogeneous dielectric layer is solved by the integral equation method in the case where this array is excited by a periodic source array. The influence of dielectric parameters on the radiation field of the proposed model of a nonlinear phased antenna array is studied numerically for the case where the array of filament-like external magnetic current is located on the shield and the layer surface.     

Mode Matching Analysis for a New Millimeter Wave Omni-Directional Antenna Consisting of Circular Rod Corrugations Gloved with a Dielectric Shell

A new millimeter-wave omnidirectional antenna consisting of circular rod corrugations gloved with a dielectric shell is investigated. As an eigenvalue problem, the antenna is analyzed with the rigorous mode matching method. The radiation characteristics of the antenna are calculated in the Ka-band frequency range. A comparison of the leaky characteristics is made between the antennas with and without dielectric shell. It is found that the circular dielectric shell layer greatly affects the leaky characteristics of the antenna and the leakage constant increases considerably. In such a way, the length of the antenna can be reduced tremendously with higher radiation efficiency. This fact indicates that the proposed leaky wave antenna is of essentially practical significance for the case where the limitation in size and weight of system is strictly required. The effectiveness and reliability of the present analysis are verified by the calculated and experimental results given in the literature.     

Analysis of the mono-groove NRD waveguide and antenna

In this paper, an improved structure of symmetric groove nonradiative dielectric (GNRD) guide, the mono groove NRD (MGNRD) guide is presented, which keeps the similar performances of the symmetric groove structure, but is more easy to fabricate in millimeter waveband. The dispersion characteristics of the MGNRD is analysed using the transverse resonance method, then a MGNRD leaky-wave antenna is constructed, calculated and tested. The theoretical and experimental data are agreement with each other, and shows a attractive prospect for application.This article is supported by the State Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Experimental analysis of metal coated dielectric waveguides

This paper concerns the experimental characteristics of metal coated dielectric waveguides with a rectangular surface corrugation. Waveguide are designed to operate at a second Bragg frequency of 90 GHz. The period, height and the duty cycle of a rectangular grating were calculated using the chosen frequency. A metallic layer of aluminum is sputtered on one side of the slab waveguide. The purpose of the metallic layer is to simulate a layer of high density plasma on the surface of the waveguide similar to that obtained by optical excitation of semiconductor structures. Experiments were performed to examine the far field radiation pattern, attenuation constant and the dispersion relation. Due to the presence of the plasma layer there will be an angular shift in the far field radiation pattern. We have observed angular shifts of about 20 in the radiation pattern of the waveguide before and after coating. Measurements are made in the frequency range of 88–95 GHz. This waveguide structure can be used to design an electronically steerable antenna and an electronic phase shifter operating in the millimeter-wave frequency band.Supported in part by the Army Research Office.     

Strip dielectric wave guide antenna-for the measurement of dielectric constant of low-loss materials

The value of dielectric constant are the most important parameters in material science technology. In micro-wave and millimeter wave circuits using dielectric materials the values of this parameters should be known accurately. It is observed that the number of methods are reported in litrature, however these methods impose difficulties in experimentation and are not very accurate. In this paper a novel approach to the measurement of the dielectric constant of low loss materials at micro-wave and millimeter wave frequencies has been discussed. In this method by using antenna theory, a metallic strip dielectric guide is taken in to constideration and band reject phenomenon of dielectric antenna is used. Frequency response of an antenna in band reject mode is a function of the dimensional parameters, such as the metallic strip period, the profile of the metallic strip and the dielectric constant of the material used. Hence if one measure the frequency responce of the antenna in band reject mode, the dielectric constant of the material is determined provided all other parameters are known. This method gives a direct measure of dielectric constant and is quite accurate as computer techniques are used for evaluating the dielectric constant. This method verified experimentally also.     

Analysis on effect of low dielectric permittivity on indium-doped tin oxide based optically transparent terahertz patch antenna

Indium-doped tin oxide based optically transparent rectangular patch antennas are designed to resonate at 750 GHz; one on the glass substrate and the other on the polyimide substrate. Characteristics of both the transparent antennas such as impedance bandwidth, radiation efficiency, directivity and gain are analyzed and compared. Polyimide substrate has a lower dielectric permittivity than the glass substrate. The effect of low dielectric permittivity substrate on the radiation characteristics of the terahertz transparent patch antenna is analyzed. The transparent antenna on polyimide substrate is shown to have gain greater than 3.97dB in 714–795 GHz. The proposed transparent antennas are designed and simulated by using finite element method based electromagnetic solver, Ansys–HFSS.