Abstract
In this communication, the design of a circularly polarized (CP) perforated gradient index (GRIN) flat lens antenna with directive beam-steering properties is presented for millimeter-wave applications at W-band (75–95 GHz). The dielectric lens, fed by an open-ended square waveguide (SWG) located in the lens focal plane, enhances the radiation in a particular direction, generating a high-directivity beam with planar wavefront. The integration of a dielectric polarizer with the lens allows the conversion from a linearly polarized (LP) incident wave to a CP-emitted wave over the whole bandwidth. Horizontally and vertically polarized waves, achieved by the excitation of the fundamental SWG TE01 and TE10 modes are transformed into left-hand CP and right-hand CP waves, respectively. A ±30° scan range in both azimuth and elevation planes is demonstrated for the whole frequency range, attained by displacing the feed along the focal plane of the lens. Lens and polarizer are manufactured as a single piece by stereolithography (SLA) 3-D printing technology with Form 3 Formlabs 3-D-printer. Measured results show maximum measured directivity values that range from 23.5 to 23.8 dB, a remarkable circular polarization purity as a wide axial ratio bandwidth of 20.58% (< 3 dB), from 77.5 to 95 GHz, is achieved for the principal beam steers and an aperture efficiency for broadside beam direction between 90.32% and 57.34% in the frequency band of interest.
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