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Compact array antenna in Ka band for near-field scattering measurements

  • Hui Wang*
  • , Jungang Miao
  • , Jingshan Jiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A four-element compact array antenna was designed operating in Ka band for near-field scattering measurements, and an approximately uniform amplitude and phase distribution in the near fields of array antenna was achieved. The radiating element consists of pyramidal horn antenna and E-plane metal-lens antenna. The feed network consists of magic T and bend waveguides, providing equal magnitude and phase signals for radiating elements. The lengthways length of the array is significantly reduced by employing array and E-plane metal-lens antenna, and the electrical performance is also improved. The near fields of array antenna was tested, and the test results were analyzed. In the plane 0.5 m from the aperture of the array with width equal to that of the array, the amplitude and phase ripples are around ±2.5 dB and ±25° respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1378-1381
Number of pages4
JournalBeijing Hangkong Hangtian Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Volume36
Issue number11
StatePublished - Nov 2010

Keywords

  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Lenses
  • Near field
  • Scattering

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