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Area of Science:

  • Electromagnetics and Wave Propagation
  • Microwave Engineering
  • Antenna and Array Technology

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  • Rectangular waveguide to microstrip transitions are crucial components in microwave systems.
  • Existing designs often face limitations in bandwidth and integration with phased arrays.
  • Ultrawideband (UWB) operation is increasingly demanded for advanced communication systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize an UWB rectangular waveguide to microstrip line transition.
  • To enable seamless integration of waveguide-fed elements in phased arrays.
  • To compare the performance of top-side and bottom-side transition configurations.

Main Methods:

  • Design of a novel transition utilizing three overlapped transversal patches.
  • Excitation of patches to radiate into the narrow wall of the waveguide.
  • Fabrication and back-to-back (B2B) measurement of both top-side and bottom-side transitions.

Main Results:

  • Achieved fractional bandwidths of 21.2% (top-side) and 23% (bottom-side) across the LMDS and Ka bands.
  • Measured maximum single transition insertion losses of 0.67 dB (top-side) and 0.85 dB (bottom-side) over the entire operating band.
  • Demonstrated feasibility for λg/2 spaced phased array applications.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed UWB transition effectively covers the LMDS and Ka bands.
  • The design offers competitive bandwidth and low insertion loss performance.
  • The transition is suitable for integration into λg/2 spaced phased arrays, offering flexibility with top-side and bottom-side options.