Computation of reflector contours for Gaussian beam shaping phased array antenna elements

Christian Koenen, Uwe Siart, Thomas F. Eibert

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Abstract

A numerical procedure for the computation of Gaussian beam shaping reflector contours is presented. The approach applies to one principal plane of the beam. It is based on cylindrical wave expansion of the feed horn radiated field. The designed reflector antennas are supposed to be used as radiating elements in a linear phased array where the principal plane perpendicular to the reflector plane is the steering plane. This phased array will be for use within a Doppler reflectometry system in the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak fusion plasma experiment in Garching, Germany, where a well-defined Gaussian beam is required. One element has been prototyped and measured to verify its properties over the entire W-band (75 GHz to 110 GHz).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages987-988
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538632840
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Oct 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 9 Jul 201714 Jul 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period9/07/1714/07/17

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