3-D metal-direct-printed wideband and high-efficiency waveguide-fed antenna array

Guan Long Huang, Shi Gang Zhou, Tan Huat Chio, Tat Soon Yeo

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Abstract

The Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3-D printing technique is used to fabricate a relatively large 8×8 wideband waveguide array with an integrated corporate-fed network. This DMLS rapid prototyping technique offers the flexibility to fabricate complicated waveguide-based structures with good reliability and high-precision. Experimental results show antenna efficiency is higher than 80% over a wide operation bandwidth and even exceeding 90% at most frequencies. This work demonstrates the 3-D DMLS technique is a promising manufacturing method for the fabrication of complex waveguide antenna arrays.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982752
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2015 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: 17 May 201522 May 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2015

Conference

ConferenceIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period17/05/1522/05/15

Keywords

  • 3D printed antenna
  • direct-metal-lasers-intering
  • high-efficiency
  • waveguide-fed array
  • wideband

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