3D Printing Millimeter Wave Lens with Scanning Beams

Abstract

High-gain beam-scanning antennas are very important in millimeter-wave (MMW) and terahertz (THz) applications. Dielectric lens is a good candidate for this purpose because it has no metal or feeding loss. In this work, a discrete dielectric lens with an antireflection layer is studied. A new method is proposed to realize beam-scanning properties in MMW region. The design concept is applicable to other frequency ranges as well. Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is employed to simplify the manufacturing process, and to reduce the fabrication cost. Experimental results in MMW regions verified the concept of lens design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1042365

Entities

People

  • Chi H. Chan
  • Huan Yi
  • Kung B Ng
  • Shi-wei Qu
  • Xue Bai

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Coatings
  • Coefficients
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Hong Kong
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Reflection
  • Scanning
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • 5G