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Area of Science:

Electromagnetics and Wave Propagation
Antenna Theory and Design
Microwave Engineering

Background:

Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) offers unique properties for advanced wireless communication systems.
Generating multifunctional OAM at dual frequencies with compact structures remains a challenge.
Reflectarrays provide a planar and efficient platform for beamforming and frequency agility.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel single-layer, dual-frequency unit cell for generating orbital angular momentum (OAM).
To design and validate multifunctional reflectarrays capable of producing OAM with controllable modes, beams, and directions.
To demonstrate the high performance and compact nature of the proposed reflectarray design.

Main Methods:

Design of a unit cell comprising a square frame and concentric rings with branches for dual-frequency OAM generation.
Development of three reflectarray antennas operating at dual frequencies (10 GHz and 20 GHz).
Fabrication and measurement of one reflectarray prototype to validate the design principles and performance.

Main Results:

The fabricated reflectarray achieved high gain (15.4 dBi at 10 GHz, 20.3 dBi at 20 GHz) and aperture efficiency (13.53% at 10 GHz, 10.33% at 20 GHz).
The unit demonstrated a low divergence angle (7.5° at 10 GHz, 6° at 20 GHz), indicating focused beam characteristics.
The single-layer structure achieved compactness and multifunctionality, enabling control over OAM mode, beam number, and direction.

Conclusions:

The proposed single-layer, dual-frequency unit effectively generates multifunctional OAM in the microwave range.
The designed reflectarrays exhibit excellent performance metrics, including high gain, efficiency, and low divergence.
This technology holds significant potential for applications in remote sensing, point-to-point communication, and satellite communications.