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The Systematic Design of Non-commensurate Impedance Matching Tapers for Ultra Wideband Gradient-Index (GRIN) Lens Antennas

Wei wang·Nicolas Garcia·Jonathan Chisum
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We propose a general method for designing wideband matching tapers in inhomogeneous media where phase velocity is coupled to the taper impedance profile. Such tapers are used to match wideband gradient index (GRIN) lens antennas. To simplify fabrication tapers are often constrained to physically uniform layers wherein commensurate line theory cannot predict the frequency response. Therefore, we present a new design algorithm which derives an effective permittivity $\epsilon_{eff}$ to equalize the electrical length of commensurate and non-commensurate line tapers. The algorithm provides a systematic design method with predictable frequency response for non-commensurate line tapers. Nevertheless, there are several unavoidable nonidealities present in such discretized tapers which we discuss and provide recommendations for mitigation. The algorithm is used to design a Klopfenstein taper with return loss better than 15 dB from 8 to 78 GHz. The design is fabricated and measurements agree with simulation across the WR90, WR28, and WR12 bands. An approximate efficiency formula is proposed which predicts aperture efficiency of taper-matched lenses without the need for time-consuming full-wave simulations. Various lenses are designed and compared to highlight the advantages of Klopfenstein tapers in GRIN lens design. The results demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed design method.

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Wei wang, Nicolas Garcia, Jonathan Chisum. 2021-06-09. The Systematic Design of Non-commensurate Impedance Matching Tapers for Ultra Wideband Gradient-Index (GRIN) Lens Antennas. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2021.3096552

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