X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application

A novel polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements is proposed to decrease the size of antenna profiles. This radome is composed of two kinds of interlaced dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements to realize the polarization conversion and beam deflection. The...

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Main Authors: Feng Yan, Chengwei Yuan, Qinghe Zhuang, Meng Yang, Wensen Yang, Zhengfeng Xiong
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2025-02-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0254848
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author Feng Yan
Chengwei Yuan
Qinghe Zhuang
Meng Yang
Wensen Yang
Zhengfeng Xiong
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Chengwei Yuan
Qinghe Zhuang
Meng Yang
Wensen Yang
Zhengfeng Xiong
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description A novel polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements is proposed to decrease the size of antenna profiles. This radome is composed of two kinds of interlaced dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements to realize the polarization conversion and beam deflection. The structures and characteristics of two types of dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements have been studied and analyzed. By selecting an appropriate dielectric material and applying periodic boundary conditions to optimize these two kinds of dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements, the radome made up of these metamaterial elements eventually is mounted atop a square horn antenna. Simulation results indicate that the antenna radome enables the horn antenna to achieve polarization conversion and beam deflection at the operating frequency. The maximum beam deflection angle can be 29° within a gain reduction of 1 dB, while the axial ratio remains below 1.5 dB and the reflection coefficient continuously remains below −22 dB. Moreover, the power-handling capacity of each metamaterial element within the radome is above 60 kW.
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spelling doaj-art-f26f637f24dd4b3faf30e2dbbcd3f1c42025-08-20T03:15:57ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262025-02-01152025115025115-1110.1063/5.0254848X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave applicationFeng Yan0Chengwei Yuan1Qinghe Zhuang2Meng Yang3Wensen Yang4Zhengfeng Xiong5College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaScience and Technology on High Power Microwave Laboratory, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710024, ChinaScience and Technology on High Power Microwave Laboratory, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710024, ChinaScience and Technology on High Power Microwave Laboratory, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710024, ChinaA novel polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements is proposed to decrease the size of antenna profiles. This radome is composed of two kinds of interlaced dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements to realize the polarization conversion and beam deflection. The structures and characteristics of two types of dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements have been studied and analyzed. By selecting an appropriate dielectric material and applying periodic boundary conditions to optimize these two kinds of dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements, the radome made up of these metamaterial elements eventually is mounted atop a square horn antenna. Simulation results indicate that the antenna radome enables the horn antenna to achieve polarization conversion and beam deflection at the operating frequency. The maximum beam deflection angle can be 29° within a gain reduction of 1 dB, while the axial ratio remains below 1.5 dB and the reflection coefficient continuously remains below −22 dB. Moreover, the power-handling capacity of each metamaterial element within the radome is above 60 kW.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0254848
spellingShingle Feng Yan
Chengwei Yuan
Qinghe Zhuang
Meng Yang
Wensen Yang
Zhengfeng Xiong
X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application
AIP Advances
title X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application
title_full X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application
title_fullStr X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application
title_full_unstemmed X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application
title_short X-band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric-embedded metamaterial elements for high-power microwave application
title_sort x band polarization conversion radome based on dielectric embedded metamaterial elements for high power microwave application
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0254848
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