학술논문

Additively Manufactured Luneburg Retroreflector
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine IEEE Aerosp. Electron. Syst. Mag. Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE. 34(11):20-24 Nov, 2019
Subject
Aerospace
Transportation
Lenses
Radar cross-sections
Permittivity
Three-dimensional printing
Refractive index
Language
ISSN
0885-8985
1557-959X
Abstract
A novel radar retroreflector is created using fused deposition modeling techniques. The three-dimensionally printed reflector is comprised of a variable dielectric structure generated using a set of space-filling curves, capped with a thin hemisphere of copper tape. The retroreflective performance is modeled using commercial software and radar cross section measurements are taken in an anechoic chamber. The modeled and measured results are shown to be in good agreement and demonstrate good retroreflective properties up to ±70° elevation and azimuth acceptance angles.