High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Volume. 37, Issue 6, 063001(2025)

Design of X-band high power wide tuning bandwidth electronical beam scanning reflectarray antenna based on varactor

Yang Zhang, Xiangqiang Li*, Jianqiong Zhang, Qingfeng Wang, and Xianfeng Tang
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  • School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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    To address the wideband and beam scanning requirements of high-power microwave (HPM) systems, this paper proposes an X-band varactor-based high-power wideband beam-scanning reflectarray antenna. The antenna employs a linearly polarized horn feed and a sandwich-structured embedded patch element, where the nested dual-resonance structure integrated with varactors simultaneously extends the phase tuning range (360°) and operational bandwidth. By eliminating abrupt structural discontinuities and adopting a sandwich dielectric configuration, the design effectively suppresses triple-junction formation, achieving a power capacity of 5 MW in 0.1 MPa SF6 environment. Varactor capacitance adjustment enables a 12% relative tuning bandwidth within 8.55-9.65 GHz. Simulations of an 11×11 rectangular grid reflectarray demonstrate a maximum gain of 25.12 dBi with 54.39% aperture efficiency for a 242 mm aperture and full-band 0°-20° beam scanning capability. Compared with existing technologies, this design exhibits superior tuning bandwidth (12%) and power capacity (5 MW), providing an effective solution for wideband beam control in HPM systems.

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    Yang Zhang, Xiangqiang Li, Jianqiong Zhang, Qingfeng Wang, Xianfeng Tang. Design of X-band high power wide tuning bandwidth electronical beam scanning reflectarray antenna based on varactor[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2025, 37(6): 063001

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    Received: Dec. 3, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 22, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: Xiangqiang Li (xiangqiang_li@swjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.11884/HPLPB202537.240411

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