A wide angle multiple beam lens for convex conformal arrays

Authors

RASİME UYGUROGLU
ABDULLAH Y. OZTOPRAK

DOI

10.3906/elk-1907-53

Abstract

Multifocal lenses have been widely used as multiple beam forming networks for linear and planar arrays, but are not suitable for large convex conformal arrays as they are not physically realizable for wide angle beams. In this study, a new lens design especially suitable for convex conformal arrays is introduced. The new lens has no perfect focal points, but there are a certain number of correct phases in each of the beam directions. The directional patterns of the radiating elements are also taken into account to improve radiation patterns for desired directions. It has been shown that the new lens can be designed for circular arc arrays with satisfactory radiation performance for parameters where the design of realizable multifocal lenses is not possible.

Keywords

Convex curved array, multiple beam, multifocal lens, perfect focal point

First Page

423

Last Page

431

Recommended Citation

UYGUROGLU, RASİME and OZTOPRAK, ABDULLAH Y. (2020) "A wide angle multiple beam lens for convex conformal arrays," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 28: No. 1, Article 31. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-1907-53
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol28/iss1/31