Comparison of near-field transforming metasurfaces and inhomogenous and anisotropic lenses for low-profile transmitarray illumination

E. B. Whiting, S. D. Campbell, D. Binion, J. Nagar, P. L. Werner, D. H. Werner

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Abstract

Transmitarray antenna performance is limited by the amplitude and phase uniformity of the illumination source. Horns are a common feed-source for transmitarrays, but require large separation distances in order to provide unifoml illumination, thus, limiting the ability to realize low-profile horn-fed transmitarray systems. In order to overcome This challenge, metasurfaces can be introduced to redistribute the horn's near field and provide uniform phase and magnitude illumination on the transmitarray within a compact space. The efficacy of near-field transforming metasurfaces is contrasted against gradient index isotropic and homogeneous anisotropic lens solutions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIET Conference Publications
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
EditionCP741
ISBN (Electronic)9781785618161, 9781785618437, 9781785618468, 9781785618871, 9781785619427, 9781785619694, 9781839530036
ISBN (Print)9781785617911
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: Apr 9 2018Apr 13 2018

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
NumberCP741
Volume2018

Other

Other12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period4/9/184/13/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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