Phased array for millimeter wave frequencies

A phased array is presented at a frequency of 70 GHz, consisting of a corporate feed, ferrite phase shifters and dielectric rod antennas. Metal waveguides were utilized to construct the feed network, whereas a special dielectric waveguide structure was employed for the ferrite phase shifter and dielectric rod antenna. Beam scanning can be performed electronically controlled in the horizontal plane.     

Shielded rectangular dielectric wave guides for millimeter wave integrated circuits

The dispersion characteristics of Insulated non-radiative dielectric guides are computed using mode matching technique. From the dispersion characteristics the dielectric loss conductor loss and wave impedances are derived. Effect of metallic walls on trapped insulated image guide are also discussed. The dimensions of Insulated non radiative dielectric guide are same as that of rectangular metallic wave guide at ka band.     

Numerical analysis for millimeter wave slot type coupler

The numerical analysis for millimeter wave slot type coupler of overmode waveguide cavity is studied by mode-matching taking account of the thickness of the plate on which the slot is cut. It is found that the higher modes in cavity can be suppressed by proper thickness of the plat and proper dimension of the output waveguide.     

A RF window for broadband millimeter wave tubes

The equivalent circuit and design method for a RF window in millimeter wave band are presented. Computation and experiment show that matching band of the RF window is wider. It can be used as output window for broadband millimeter wave tubes.     

毫米波折叠波导行波管输入输出过渡波导设计

折叠波导以其宽频带、加工方便而成为一类重要的毫米波与太赫兹波段行波管慢波线。针对折叠波导慢波系统与标准波导的匹配过渡连接,通过等效电路分析与电磁计算软件模拟,设计出了直渐变波导、双曲圆弧渐变波导、切比雪夫阶梯渐变波导3种输入输出过渡波导结构,分析了各种过渡波导的优缺点及结构尺寸对性能的影响。计算表明,经过合理优化的设计,3种过渡结构均可以使反射系数在28～40 GHz波段小于0.05。     

毫米波折叠波导行波管输入输出过渡波导设计

折叠波导以其宽频带、加工方便而成为一类重要的毫米波与太赫兹波段行波管慢波线。针对折叠波导慢波系统与标准波导的匹配过渡连接,通过等效电路分析与电磁计算软件模拟,设计出了直渐变波导、双曲圆弧渐变波导、切比雪夫阶梯渐变波导3种输入输出过渡波导结构,分析了各种过渡波导的优缺点及结构尺寸对性能的影响。计算表明,经过合理优化的设计,3种过渡结构均可以使反射系数在28~40 GHz波段小于0.05。     

A novel millimeter wave gunn oscillator

It is described that the design, configuration and the performance of a novel millimeter wave Gunn oscillator stabilized by external cavity and temperature compensation in this paper. The frequency stability is 3.6 × 10⁻⁶ at 52 GHz over the teperature range from −10 to 50 °C. An output power of more than 100mW has been obtained in the frequency range from 51.5 to 52.8 GHz. This research work was supported by National Natural science Foundation and Electronic Industry Ministry of P. R. China.     

Infrared and millimeter wave absorber structures for thermal detectors

In a classical (i.e. Type I) pyroelectric detector, a crystal plate is coated with two metal electrodes. In order to achieve an absorbing power as close as possible to 100%, different structures have been used in the past: (i) a metal-black coating on the front electrode and (ii) a very thin front electrode having a square resistance matching the impedance of vacuum, with the back electrode making a quarter wavelength structure. However, the quarter wavelength structure becomes inefficient when the absorption length becomes smaller than the plate thickness.The simpler solution is to use a transparent antireflective layer, so that the whole radiant energy would enter the pyroelectric plate and be absorbed. This can be a perfect solution when the double path through the layer matches the phase shift on reflection at the pyroelectric material, and a nearly perfect one for a broad band centered at that wavelength. Transformation of radiant power into heat occurs directly within the pyroelectric. It is shown that a number of semiconductors can be used to make such antireflective layers, and practical solutions are feasible for many pyroelectrics. The advantages of this simple solution over λ/4 structures stuck to the pyroelectric plate, as proposed by Parsons et al., are a negligible added heat capacity as the antireflective coating can generally have enough electrical conductivity to be used as an electrode, and a negligible lateral heat conductivity.When such a solution is not feasible (i.e. reflectivity cannot be cancelled completely), we can still use a very thin metal electrode. It is shown that the electrical conductivity may be 2 orders of magnitude smaller than for the bulk. This leads to small indexes in the IR (e.g. n₃≅k₃≅ 6), very convenient to give the structure a null reflectivity, when the granular metal layer is covered by a suitable, experimentally available coating (index of refraction n₂ = √2n₃.Additionally, the determination of the wavelengths and values of the absorption maxima give useful information on the complex refractive index of the coated crystal at wavelengths where reflectivity and transmission measurements are often inaccurate or impossible (T0̃).     

Design considerations for a multibeam receiver for millimeter wave astronomy

Conclusion A progress report was given for a multibeam system with only a limited (3–4) number of beams.We have outlined the desirability of larger arrays and some instrumental consquences were considered. We have also shown that extension of the JCMT infrastructure could fulfil the requirements but most of the development need to be done in the frontend segment.     

A study of millimeter wave cusptron

The interaction between electron beam and RF fields of H₈₁₁ -mode in an eighth harmonic cusptron at f₀=35GH_z is studied numerically. The finite thickness and eccentricity of a rotating annular electron beam and the cusp magnetic field in the imbalance case (B_c–B₀) are considered in the mumerical calculation. The results show that these pratical factors have a great influence upon the electron efficieency.     

Helicity injection and diagnostics for orbitron millimeter wave source

Conventional orbitrons utilize the radially injected electrons for production of electromagnetic waves. In such a scheme, however, more than half of the electrons would not participate in the orbital motion around the anode due to the lack of acceleration. Only the electrons who did not suffer collisions till the radius 2/3 of the outer conductor (cathode) radius are possible to acquire the azimuthal velocity, via collisions, as large as the critical velocity with which the electrons can undergo circular equilibrium orbits. The axisymmetric injection is also a problem; 50% of electrons would be lost directly to the anode by the head-on collisions. This paper discusses various ways to enhance the efficiency and absolute power of an orbitron millimeterwave source. Experimental results are described on employment of a tapered metal-end, tangential injection of a thin electron beam, axial injection of rotating annular electron beams, and application of external magnetic fields. Further problem of conventional orbitrons is in its construction in which the potential-well is prematurely destroyed due to the shortening discharge current. Its diagnostics and consequence are discussed together with a new scheme leading towards the goal, an efficient injection of helicity (or helical electron-beam) into the potential-well conserved orbitron interation region.     

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.     

Full-wave analysis of waveguide-to-microstrip transitions for millimeter wave applications

A full-wave solution is presented for the waveguide to microstrip transition. The exact Green's function of the transition is used in a moment method procedure. The behavior of the microstrip transition to a rectangular waveguide is studied with respect to the critical dimensions of the microstrip width, length and backshort location. The convergence characteristics of the full wave analysis method are investigated, along with the current distribution and the input impedance. Results given for the return loss is compared with measurements.     

毫米波速调管电子光学系统的研究

电子光学系统是毫米波速调管长寿命和整管性能实现的关键,毫米波速调管零件尺寸较小,为了在Ka波段和W波段实现千瓦量级的输出功率,要求具有高的电子注通过率及低的阴极负荷。对Ka波段和W波段电子光学系统特性进行了分析,确定了Ka波段10 kW分布作用速调管和W波段1 kW分布作用速调管电子光学系统的设计方案,利用软件对电子枪和聚焦系统的结构进行计算,并采用CST仿真软件对设计的电子枪发射的电子注在聚焦磁场中的状态进行优化。设计出的Ka波段速调管电子光学系统,电子枪工作电压26 kV,发射电流2 A,互作用区长度30 mm,磁场强度大于0.6 T,流通达到100%。设计的W波段速调管电子光学系统,电子枪工作电压17 kV,电流0.65 A,互作用区长度20 mm,磁场大于0.9 T,流通达到100%。已制成Ka波段速调管和W波段速调管,设计的电子光学系统能够满足速调管工程化需求。     

Quasi-optical ferrite devices for millimeter and submillimeter wave bands

Main features of the development of quasi-optical ferrite devices, using Faraday effect, are considered. Properties of a polarizing divider and a ferrite rotator of a polarization plane are analysed with standpoint of minimum losses. A matching method, based on an utilization of the rotator element in a form of the multilayers ferrite structure, which can be adjusted independently for right-handed and left-handed cyrcularly polarized waves, is suggested. It is shown, that this method allows to obtain a total matching in a quasi-optical transmission line. Results of an investigation of quasi-optical ferrite devices for the oversized round waveguide withH ₁₁ mode are presented.     

毫米波生物效应聚焦装置的设计

采用喇叭天线与透镜相结合的准光技术方案,设计了毫米波生物效应聚焦装置,其频率达到95 GHz,辐射功率达GW级。毫米波辐射源传输到波纹喇叭天线产生的波束经透镜变换得到所需的高斯波束,实现波束能量的汇聚。在毫米波辐射源功率为W级的条件下,该装置的焦斑功率密度达到0.01～2 W·cm-2,焦斑面积为0.8～30 cm2。该实验装置在毫米波生物效应实验中已得到成功应用。     

Characteristics of a generalized fin-line for millimeter wave integrated circuits

Generalized fin-lines are analyzed which consist of slots located on more than one interface between dielectric layers inserted in parallel with the E-plane of a waveguide. The analysis is based on a simplified formulation technique based on the spectral domain immittance matrix followed by a Galerkin's method. It allows as many slots as one desires at each interface, and the locations and the widths of these slots are arbitrary. The numerical process to carry out the present analysis is rather efficient. Some numerical data, including propagation constants of the propagating modes as well as characteristic impedances are presented for several structures considered useful for millimeter-wave circuit applications.This work was in part supported by US Army Research Grant DAAG 29-78-G-0145. The major part of this work was presented at 1980 Int. URSI EMT Symposium, Munich.     

A fast algorithm for DC design of millimeter wave impatts

Computation of steady state I-V characteristics combined with the expression of dc to rf conversion efficiency in terms of voltages across avalanche and drift regions can be used for profile optimisation of mm-wave Impatts. This provides a faster design when compared to using comprehensive simulation programmes for the same purpose. The algorithm developed for faster computation of dc I-V characteristics of Impatts is described here with some specific example where the results of the present computation are compared with those obtained by other method. A good agreement, within ±0.2%, has been observed. Since the method involved here does not require large computer memory, a desk top computer with modest capabilities is good enough for designing the profiles for Impatts efficiently. The method is general in nature and can easily be adopted for device designs for lower frequencies as well.