Design of high efficiency Fresnel zone plate antennas

Y. J. Guo*, S. K. Barton, T. M B Wright

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Abstract

With a family of ideal radiation patterns, the theory for designing high-efficiency phase-correcting FZP (Fresnel zone plate) antennas is presented. The optimum 3-dB beamwidth of the feed pattern as a function of F/D (focal length/diameter) of the plate, the relation between the phase efficiency of the antenna and the number of subzones used in each full-wave zone, and the total efficiency limits of various versions are given. It is found that the maximum efficiency of a practical FZP antenna is usually less than 70%. The theory has been employed in designing a four-layer experimental FZP reflector antenna, and good agreement between the theoretical expectation and the measured value is obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAntennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, AP-S 1991
Subtitle of host publicationDigest
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages182-185
Number of pages4
Volume1
ISBN (Print)0780301447
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991
EventAntennas and Propagation Society Symposium - London, Ont, Can
Duration: 24 Jun 199128 Jun 1991

Other

OtherAntennas and Propagation Society Symposium
CityLondon, Ont, Can
Period24/06/9128/06/91

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