학술논문

Realization of Wideband Hologram Compact Antenna Test Range by Linearly Adjusting the Feed Location
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat. Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on. 62(11):5628-5633 Nov, 2014
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Aerospace
Transportation
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Feeds
Apertures
Antenna measurements
Wideband
Approximation methods
Frequency measurement
Phase measurement
Antenna measurement
CATR
hologram
millimeter wave
submillimeter wave
wideband
Language
ISSN
0018-926X
1558-2221
Abstract
Hologram-based compact antenna test range (HCATR) is very attractive for antenna measurement at mm/sub-mm wave frequencies. However, as the hologram is a frequency sensitive element, the operation of a HCATR is usually limited to a narrow band. This paper describes a wideband HCATR: It can be realized by linearly adjusting the feed location. The position needs to be adjusted for approximately compensating the wave front curve of the feed, which is proportional to the operating frequency. The theory can be conformed under the paraxial condition. For the acceptable quiet zone field quality over a wide band, the aperture needs to have a large focal ratio. The idea is verified and the wideband performance of the quiet zone is studied with the simulated and measured results at W band (95 GHz) and D band (170 GHz).