Fresnel zone plate antenna with hexagonal-cut zones

Abstract

A novel Fresnel zone plate antenna (FZPA) with hexagonal-cut zones is presented. This new structure was simulated at 30 GHz using a finite-difference time-domain software to study its gain and sidelobe levels in relation to the standard circular FZPA and the hexagonal FZPA. Several prototypes were built and tested to verify the simulations. It was found that the FZPA with rotated alternating hexagonal-cut zones provides the ability to control the shape and location of the sidelobes while still maintaining the benefits of the hexagonal shape in terms of array packing. Also, this new structure has an improved sidelobe level over the standard version.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	672-676
Number of pages	5
Journal	Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume	50
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.23183
Publication status	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Fresnel zone plate antenna
Hexagon
Lens antennas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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