An offset-fed 20/30 GHz dual-band circularly polarized reflectarray antenna

Thomas Gunst Smith, Niels Vesterdal, Ulrich Gothelf, Oleksiy S. Kim, Olav Breinbjerg

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    Abstract

    A dual-frequency circularly polarized offset reflectarray antenna for Ka-band satellite communication is presented. The reflectarray is designed using the concentric dual split-loop element which enables full 360° phase adjustment simultaneously in two separate frequency bands. The elements have been optimized to suppress the cross-polar reflection. Thereafter, the element data is used for synthesis of the reflectarray layout and computation of the associated radiation patterns. The reflectarray is 400mm × 400mm and radiates LHCP at 19.95 GHz and RHCP at 29.75 GHz. Aperture efficiencies of 58% and 60% are obtained at these frequencies, and the cross-polarization is more than 25 dB below peak gain.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication7th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation : 2013 EuCAP
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2013
    Pages2959 - 2962
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4673-2187-7
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event7th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Duration: 8 Apr 201312 Apr 2013
    Conference number: 7
    https://www.eucap2013.org/

    Conference

    Conference7th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
    Number7
    LocationSwedish Exhibition and Congress Centre
    Country/TerritorySweden
    CityGothenburg
    Period08/04/201312/04/2013
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    Keywords

    • Reflectarray antenna
    • Reflectarray element
    • Dual band
    • Circularly polarized
    • Concentric dual split-loop

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