• DocumentCode
    2085355
  • Title

    Lens-Type Compact Antenna Test Range at MM-Waves

  • Author

    Hirvonen, T. ; Tuovinen, J. ; Raisanen, A.

  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1991
  • fDate
    9-12 Sept. 1991
  • Firstpage
    1079
  • Lastpage
    1083
  • Abstract
    A lens-type compact antenna test range (CATR) has been studied both theoretically and experimentally. For a lens with low dielectric constant ¿r, the surface accuracy requirement is much less stringent than for a reflector. An experimental CATR with a shaped polyethylene (¿r, = 2.32) lens was made at 110 GHz. In order to make the amplitude ripple in the quiet zone small, the use of saw tooth serrations around the lens was studied. Theoretically the quiet zone field is exellent (peak to peak ripple 0.27 dB). Preliminary measured values are promising (peak to peak ripple 2.0 dB).
  • Keywords
    Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Apertures; Dielectric constant; Lenses; Optical surface waves; Polyethylene; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1991. 21st European
  • Conference_Location
    Stuttgart, Germany
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1991.336489
  • Filename
    4136429