High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Volume. 36, Issue 7, 073005(2024)

Design and experiment of open waveguide array antenna with high power and high efficiency

Yihong Wei, Xiangqiang Li*, Yiyu Su, Jianqiong Zhang, and Qingfeng Wang
Author Affiliations
  • School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Schematic diagram of open waveguide array with high power capacity and high efficiency
    Pattern of aperture distribution
    Model of open waveguide unit cell
    Main parameters optimization of stepped transition section
    Gain and reflection analysis of bar parameters
    Comparisons of bar influence on open waveguide unit cell
    Simulation model and S-parameter curve of ET branch and coupled cavity
    Waveguide power division network and S-parameter curve
    Model and simulation results of open waveguide array
    Electric field distribution of open waveguide array
    Reflection characteristic testing scenario and physical array
    Comparison of reflection characteristic curves
    Radiation characteristic testing scenario
    9.5 GHz radiation pattern measurement result
    • Table 1. Characteristics of aperture distribution and pattern

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      Table 1. Characteristics of aperture distribution and pattern

      aperture distribution$ {E_{\text{H}}} $$ {{\boldsymbol{f}}_x} $θHD
      cosine$ {E_0}\cos \Bigg(\dfrac{{\pi x}}{a}\Bigg) $$ 2\pi \dfrac{{\cos ({k_x}a/2)}}{{{\pi ^2} - {{({k_x}a)}^2}}}{E_0} $11.3$ \dfrac{3\ 651}{\theta_{\text{E}}} $
      dual-cosine$ {E_1}\left| {\sin \Bigg(\dfrac{{\pi x}}{{a/2}}\Bigg)} \right| $$ 8\pi a\dfrac{{{{\cos }^2}({k_x}a/4)}}{{4{\pi ^2} - {{({k_x}a)}^2}}}{E_1} $8.8$ \dfrac{4\ 688}{\theta_{\text{E}}} $
      uniform$ {E_2} $$ a\dfrac{{\sin \left( {{k_x}a/2} \right)}}{{{k_x}a/2}}{E_2} $8.4$ \dfrac{4\ 911}{\theta_{\text{E}}} $
    • Table 2. Parameters of open waveguide unit cell

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      Table 2. Parameters of open waveguide unit cell

      a/mma1/mma2/mmah/mmb/mmb1/mmb2/mm
      17.0029.4835.0038.505.459.0012.8
      bh/mml1/mml2/mml3/mmt/mmd/mm
      21.317.003.9015.871.502.13
    • Table 3. Performance comparison of array antennas

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      Table 3. Performance comparison of array antennas

      referencetypeprofile height/λgain/dBiunit quantityaperture efficiency/%simulated or measured
      [8]waveguide slot fed horn array3.421.24×494simulated
      [9]composite horn array3.24264×880simulated
      [10]ridged horn array1.23832×3267simulated
      [11]ridge gap waveguide fed horn array1.826.54×485simulated
      [12]mixed waveguide fed Gaussian horn array204364×6450simulated
      this workopen waveguide array222.64×490simulated
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    Received: Nov. 30, 2023

    Accepted: Feb. 6, 2024

    Published Online: Jun. 21, 2024

    The Author Email: Xiangqiang Li (xiangqiang_li@163.com)

    DOI:10.11884/HPLPB202436.230421

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