Title :
Reflectarray design using printed electronics technology
Author :
Chaharmir, M.R. ; James, Rob ; Ethier, Jonathan ; Shaker, Jafar ; Cuhaci, M.
Author_Institution :
CRC-RAAT, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
A Ka-band reflectarray antenna with single sub-wavelength loop elements has been designed and fabricated using printed electronic technology. The reflectarray pattern is printed on a thin polyethylene terephthalate substrate using an inkjet printer with silver metal ink. The fabrication process and measurement results are reported.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; reflectarray antennas; Ka-band reflectarray antenna design; fabrication process; inkjet printer; measurement results; printed electronics technology; silver metal ink; single subwavelength loop elements; thin polyethylene terephthalate substrate;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2012.3329
