Title :
High performance stereolithographed W-band waveguide components for large format array instruments
Author :
Macor, A. ; Maffei, B. ; Timbie, P. ; de Rijk, E. ; Grade, J. ; Pisano, G. ; Powers, Mitch ; van der Weide, D.
Author_Institution :
SWISSto12, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
Metal-coated polymers shaped by 3D stereolithography are introduced as a new manufacturing method for passive components for millimeter to terahertz electromagnetic waves. This concept offers increased design capabilities and flexibilities while shortening the manufacturing process of complex shapes. Tests in the W-band are reported.
Keywords :
astronomical instruments; electromagnetic waves; millimetre waves; polymers; radioastronomy; stereolithography; terahertz waves; complex shapes; large format array instruments; metal-coated polymers; millimeter-to-terahertz electromagnetic waves; passive components; stereolithographed W-band waveguide components; Arrays; Educational institutions; Plastics; Stereolithography; USA Councils; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2012 37th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wollongong, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1598-2
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2012.6379499
