A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band

A three-layer circular polarization selective surface operating in Ku-band is proposed in this communication. We design a thin grid-patch structure to achieve linear-to-circular polarization transformation over a wide frequency band. The periodic structure could be analyzed via equivalent circuit mo...

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Main Authors: Hao-ming Hu, Dong-fang Zhou, Xue Lei, Jun-mo Wu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5695987
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description A three-layer circular polarization selective surface operating in Ku-band is proposed in this communication. We design a thin grid-patch structure to achieve linear-to-circular polarization transformation over a wide frequency band. The periodic structure could be analyzed via equivalent circuit model theory. Numerical simulations have been carried out and the prototype structures have been fabricated and experimentally validated. The axial ratio (AR) of the transmitted field remained below 3 dB over the entire bandwidth, and the 3 dB AR bandwidth is approximately 44.6%. The design has a subwavelength thickness of 6 mm (0.28λc). Besides, this design could be also applied to beam scanning antennas because of its capability in condition of large oblique incidence angle (±50 deg).
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spelling doaj-art-e98282d0aa65455988f5e6518e6042312025-08-20T03:26:35ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772018-01-01201810.1155/2018/56959875695987A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-BandHao-ming Hu0Dong-fang Zhou1Xue Lei2Jun-mo Wu3National Digital Switching System Engineering and Technological R&D Center, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaNational Digital Switching System Engineering and Technological R&D Center, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaNational Digital Switching System Engineering and Technological R&D Center, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaNational Digital Switching System Engineering and Technological R&D Center, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaA three-layer circular polarization selective surface operating in Ku-band is proposed in this communication. We design a thin grid-patch structure to achieve linear-to-circular polarization transformation over a wide frequency band. The periodic structure could be analyzed via equivalent circuit model theory. Numerical simulations have been carried out and the prototype structures have been fabricated and experimentally validated. The axial ratio (AR) of the transmitted field remained below 3 dB over the entire bandwidth, and the 3 dB AR bandwidth is approximately 44.6%. The design has a subwavelength thickness of 6 mm (0.28λc). Besides, this design could be also applied to beam scanning antennas because of its capability in condition of large oblique incidence angle (±50 deg).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5695987
spellingShingle Hao-ming Hu
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A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
title A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band
title_full A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band
title_fullStr A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band
title_full_unstemmed A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band
title_short A Thin and Broadband Linear-to-Circular Polarizer Based on Grid-Patch Structure for Ku-Band
title_sort thin and broadband linear to circular polarizer based on grid patch structure for ku band
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5695987
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