Application of 3-D metal-direct-printing technique for waveguide antenna fabrication

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

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Abstract

A novel application of 3-D metal-direct-printing technique is proposed to achieve a highly efficient waveguide-fed antenna. The antenna mainly consists of a 2×2 radiating box-aperture, a matching cavity and a rectangular-to-stepped-waveguide converter, from top to bottom, respectively. In order to avoid the fabrication drawbacks from conventional machining technique, the antenna is 3-D printed in high detailed stainless steel for the purpose of improving antenna efficacy. Experimental results showed that the 3-D printed one compared favorably to one that is fabricated by milling technique. The measured bandwidth with VSWR<1.5 is 23.7%. High-efficiency of 90% is obtained at 15.0GHz and more than 80% efficiency is maintained over a 2.3GHz bandwidth. This work shows the 3-D metal-direct-printing technique is a promising fabrication method for waveguide-fed antenna structures to achieve desired performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APS 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages316-317
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978151
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Oct 2015
EventIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APS 2015 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 19 Jul 201524 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
Volume2015-October
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APS 2015
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period19/07/1524/07/15

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