Title :
60 GHz foam-based antenna for near-field focusing
Author :
Bor, Jonathan ; Clauzier, Sebastien ; Lafond, Olivier ; Himdi, Mohamed
Author_Institution :
IETR, Univ. of Rennes 1, Rennes, France
Abstract :
An innovative way to manufacture a sectoral horn antenna with a biconvex dielectric lens is presented. The antenna focuses on the near-field signal in the H-plane to illuminate a linear array for example. It is made of only two symmetrical pieces of foam and a metallic support. A prototype is manufactured and measured at 60 GHz to verify its focusing properties and validate the technological process.
Keywords :
horn antennas; lens antennas; lenses; linear antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; biconvex dielectric lens; foam-based antenna; frequency 60 GHz; linear array illumination; near-field focusing signal; sectoral horn antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2014.0653
