Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 40, Issue 3, 341(2021)

Large-dynamic-range radar-cross-section measurement in the terahertz band

Hong-Zhan QIAO1,2, Kai ZHONG1,2、*, Jie SHI1, Yang LIU1,2, Ke-Fei LIU1,2, De-Gang XU1,2, and Jian-Quan YAO1,2
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  • 1Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instrument and Opto-electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology(Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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    A method to overcome the problem of limited dynamic range in current radar-cross-section (RCS) measuring systems in the terahertz band was proposed, by adopting structural subsection calibration and data subsection processing. The limitation of onefold calibration on the RCS measurement range and accuracy was analyzed based on the relative calibration theory, and verified by experimental measurement of a smooth metal sphere and a smooth metal cylinder. A smooth metal plate was also used to discuss the effect of using signal attenuators on the system measuring range and accuracy. Finally, the measurement of the RCS of a warhead model was realized by structural subsection calibration combined with data subsection processing, and the main scattering characteristics were successfully recognized. The measuring dynamic range reached 63 dB, which should be the highest as far as we know. The measured results accorded well with the simulation results.

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    Hong-Zhan QIAO, Kai ZHONG, Jie SHI, Yang LIU, Ke-Fei LIU, De-Gang XU, Jian-Quan YAO. Large-dynamic-range radar-cross-section measurement in the terahertz band[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2021, 40(3): 341

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jul. 8, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 9, 2021

    The Author Email: Kai ZHONG (zhongkai@tju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2021.03.010

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