Application of Ferroelectrics in Low-Cost Microwave Phased-Array Antennas

Abstract

A novel low-cost, phased-array antenna that uniquely incorporates bulk phase shifting using voltage-tunable dielectric (VTD) material is presented. The array does not contain an individual phase shifter at each radiating element. This paper presents the antenna concept and describes how it can be used as a low-cost phased array. The VTDs that are used in this antenna are described. The measured antenna patterns of a prototype phased array demonstrating electronic beam scanning at 10 GHz are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 2003
Accession Number
ADP013361

Entities

People

  • D. P. Patel
  • J. A. Zelik
  • J. B. Rao
  • P. K. Park
  • T. K. Dougherty

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electric Fields
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Microwaves
  • Military Research
  • Phase Shift
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Standing Waves
  • Thick Films
  • Thin Films
  • Two Dimensional
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics