Application of 3-D printing to fabrication of highly-efficient waveguide-based antenna array with integrated monopulse comparator

Guan Long Huang, Shi Gang Zhou

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Abstract

It is challenging to fabricate a complicated waveguide structure using traditional machining methods. One must be mindful of the feasibility of manufacturing, assembly process and quality of assembly. Emerging 3-D printing technologies are promising to these problems. A relatively complicated waveguide-based antenna array with integrated monopulse comparator printed by a 3-D metal-direct-printing technique is presented in this paper. The monopulse array mainly consists of two portions: an antenna array with a power-tapering corporate-feed network, and a monopulse comparator. Satisfactory performance is expected with the help of this 3-D metal-direct-printing approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1241-1242
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

Keywords

  • -D printing
  • Antenna array
  • High-efficiency
  • Waveguide

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