@inproceedings{4ad93f4dded9442b9cc5d4655de185d3,
title = "Improved Reflectarray Feeds Using Gradient Index Lenses",
abstract = "Reflectarray antenna (RA) systems are being increasingly used in many applications due to the advantages of their simple design and spatial feeding along with their capabilities for beam shaping and beam forming. However, like all aperture antennas, RAs are limited in the maximum gain they can achieve and power handling they can attain as a result of the feed illumination. By augmenting an RA horn feed with a GRadient INdex (GRIN) lens it is shown that it is possible to better distribute the feed's incident illumination across the surface while still maintaining the gain of the nominal system. Specifically, this work demonstrates that a GRIN lens designed for an offset fed RA at S Band operation can reduce the peak field strength by 17.6% and correspondingly improve the power handling capability by 47% relative to the nominal, no-lens system.",
author = "Chaky, {Ryan J.} and Whiting, {Eric B.} and Mussman, {Colin A.} and Galestan Mackertich-Sengerdy and Campbell, {Sawyer D.} and Werner, {Pingjuan L.} and Werner, {Douglas H.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 IEEE.; 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2023 ; Conference date: 23-07-2023 Through 28-07-2023",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1109/USNC-URSI52151.2023.10238072",
language = "English (US)",
series = "IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "1523--1524",
booktitle = "2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2023 - Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}