Citation
Abstract
This article documents the results of work performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on layered-lens technology during 1999 and 2000. The main thrust of this efiort was to demonstrate the feasibility of a three-layer lens for use with inflatable technology. A proof-of-concept unit was built and tested as a technology demonstration. Two proof-of-concept models were designed and tested at two difierent frequencies, 8.421 GHz (X-band) and 32.05 GHz (Ka-band). Both units produced adequate radiation characteristics, but slightly lower than the expected 50 percent e–ciency (measured values of 41 percent and 33 percent, respectively). The results obtained show good potential, but further study is needed to improve performance.
Keywords
lens
antenna(s)
layered lens
Ka-band
Ka-band antennas
Details
- Volume
- 42-147
- Published
- November 15, 2001
- Pages
- 1–24
- File Size
- 1.9 MB