DocumentCode :
1030631
Title :
Millimeter-wave beam steering using "Diffraction electronics"
Author :
Seiler, Milton R. ; Mathena, Bill M.
Author_Institution :
Battelle Labs., Columbus, OH, USA
Volume :
32
Issue :
9
fYear :
1984
fDate :
9/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
987
Lastpage :
990
Abstract :
Periodic structures placed near a dielectric waveguide can cause the combined structure to radiate. The direction of radiation is controlled by the period or spacing of the elements in the structure. In the present study a simple coiled spring provided the periodic structure. Beam steering at 94 GHz over the range of 
to 
was achieved by flexing of the spring. The half-power beamwidth is determined by the total effective length of the structure at the radiated angle. The experimental results indicate that a relatively low-cost beam-steerable antenna for fan-type beams may be constructed.
to was achieved by flexing of the spring. The half-power beamwidth is determined by the total effective length of the structure at the radiated angle. The experimental results indicate that a relatively low-cost beam-steerable antenna for fan-type beams may be constructed.Keywords :
Dielectric antennas; Electromagnetic diffraction; Millimeter-wave antennas; Periodic structures; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Beam steering; Dielectrics; Diffraction; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave technology; Periodic structures; Propagation constant; Space technology; Springs;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1984.1143437
Filename :
1143437
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