Português
Ciência-IUL
Publications
Publication Detailed Description
Low-cost 3D-printed 240 GHz plastic lens fed by integrated antenna in organic substrate targeting Sub-THz High data rate wireless links
2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting
Year (definitive publication)
2017
Language
English
Country
United States of America
More Information
Web of Science®
Scopus
Google Scholar
Abstract
Millimeter-wave and sub-THz low-cost antenna systems are hot topics in order to increase data rates. At these frequencies, quasi-optical antennas are often required to increase achievable gains and therefore link range. At 60 GHz and up-to 140 GHz, low-cost ABS-plastic lenses fabricated in 3D printing technology were successfully demonstrated. In this paper, the same approach is presented in the 215-240 GHz band. For the first time, an integrated antenna in organic substrate is used as a feed in order to illuminate a 3D-printed ABS-plastic lens. A co-design between those two elements was performed, a gain increase of ~11 dB is then achieved for a lens diameter of 9 mm. A peak gain of 18 dBi has been measured at 235 GHz.
Acknowledgements
--
Keywords
Low-cost 3D printed plastic lens,Sub-THz planar antenna
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Physical Sciences - Natural Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/EEA/50008/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
Related Projects
This publication is an output of the following project(s):
