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3-D-Printed Wideband Dual-Polarized Hollow-Waveguide Antenna Array With Dual-Mode Back Cavity
This article presents a wideband dual-polarized hollow-waveguide antenna array fabricated using stereolithography (SLA) 3-D printing and copper plating. A dual-mode back cavity, operating in TE210/TE120 and TE410/TE140 modes, is proposed to improve impedance bandwidth while maintaining stable radiation patterns. A diamond-shaped radiation slot is introduced to enhance cross-polarization isolation and mitigate high-frequency gain degradation. The antenna employs an all-hollow-waveguide feeding network, facilitating ease of fabrication and metallization while ensuring low transmission loss. The measured results demonstrate a fractional bandwidth (FBW) of 30.2% (10.7–14.5 GHz), aperture efficiency exceeding 72%, and high polarization isolation (>50 dB).
期刊介绍:
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation includes theoretical and experimental advances in antennas, including design and development, and in the propagation of electromagnetic waves, including scattering, diffraction, and interaction with continuous media; and applications pertaining to antennas and propagation, such as remote sensing, applied optics, and millimeter and submillimeter wave techniques