Design of Narrow Wall Windows in a Waveguide to Feed Partially-Dielectric-Filled Oversized-Rectangular Waveguide Based on 2-Dimensional Analyses of Two Orthogonal Directions

Abstract

A series of windows in the narrow wall of a fully-dielectric-filled rectangular waveguide to feed partially-dielectric-filled oversized-rectangular waveguide is presented. The overall structure is single-layer and 3-dimensional however; the waveguide which is uniform along the height is analyzed by the 2-dimensional method of moments and the oversized waveguide which is uniform in the longitudinal direction of the waveguide is analyzed by the 2-dimensional mode matching. It is found that utilizing simple mode conversions between the two orthogonally uniform structures is sufficient for obtaining the results similar to those of a 3-dimensional solver HFSS. The parameters for the windows designed for a uniform input division are presented. A simulation shows that a 12 window array provides a 3.5% bandwidth in terms of reflection below −20dB. The uniform excitation of the quasi-TEM wave is confirmed in the 60GHz band by measuring a uniform aperture field in amplitude and phase over the slotted oversized-waveguide.