학술논문

Experimental Investigation of a Low-Cost, High Performance Focal-Plane Horn Array
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology IEEE Trans. THz Sci. Technol. Terahertz Science and Technology, IEEE Transactions on. 2(1):61-70 Jan, 2012
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Arrays
Genetic algorithms
Structural beams
Bandwidth
Pattern matching
Prototypes
Aluminum
Antenna radiation patterns
genetic algorithms
horn antennas
radio astronomy
Language
ISSN
2156-342X
2156-3446
Abstract
In previous work, we have described novel smooth-walled multiple flare-angle horns designed using a genetic algorithm. A key feature of these horns is that they can be manufactured very rapidly and cheaply in large numbers, by repeated direct drilling into a single plate of aluminum using a shaped machine tool. The rapid manufacturing technique will enable the construction of very low cost focal-plane arrays, offering an alternative to conventional electroformed corrugated horn arrays.