Antenna Simulations and Measurements of Focal Plane Array Facet Reflectors

Renker, Matthias; Whale, Mark; Murk, Axel (2013). Antenna Simulations and Measurements of Focal Plane Array Facet Reflectors. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 61(4), pp. 1722-1732. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 10.1109/TAP.2012.2232264

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We present a conceptual prototype model of a focal plane array unit for the STEAMR instrument, highlighting the challenges presented by the required high relative beam proximity of the instrument and focus on how edge-diffraction effects contribute to the array's performance. The analysis was carried out as a comparative process using both PO & PTD and MoM techniques. We first highlight general differences between these computational techniques, with the discussion focusing on diffractive edge effects for near-field imaging reflectors with high truncation. We then present the results of in-depth modeling analyses of the STEAMR focal plane array followed by near-field antenna measurements of a breadboard model of the array. The results of these near-field measurements agree well with both simulation techniques although MoM shows slightly higher complex beam coupling to the measurements than PO & PTD.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Institute of Applied Physics

UniBE Contributor:

Renker, Matthias, Whale, Mark, Murk, Axel

Subjects:

600 Technology > 620 Engineering

ISSN:

0018-926X

Publisher:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE

Language:

English

Submitter:

Martin Frenz-Lips

Date Deposited:

22 Sep 2014 12:28

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:34

Publisher DOI:

10.1109/TAP.2012.2232264

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.52956

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/52956

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