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  • Optics and Photonics
  • Electromagnetics
  • Waveguide Technology

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  • Traditional lenses often have limitations in beam scanning capabilities and footprint size.
  • Gradient-index (GRIN) and geodesic lenses are crucial components in optical and microwave systems.
  • Double-layer lens configurations offer potential for enhanced functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive new rotational-symmetric inhomogeneous index profiles and geodesic lens shapes.
  • To establish the functional equivalence and differences between single-layer and double-layer lenses.
  • To experimentally validate a practical double-layer geodesic lens for low-profile antennas.

Main Methods:

  • Solving an inverse problem with pre-specified focal points to derive lens profiles.
  • Designing and manufacturing a geodesic double-layer lens.
  • Experimental validation in the millimeter wave band.

Main Results:

  • A new family of rotational-symmetric inhomogeneous index profiles and equivalent geodesic lens shapes were derived.
  • An equivalence was found between single-layer and double-layer lenses with identical profiles, highlighting distinct functionalities.
  • A practical geodesic double-layer lens was successfully implemented and validated for a compact millimeter-wave antenna.

Conclusions:

  • The derived double-layer lens design offers a compact solution for millimeter-wave antennas.
  • The unique configuration enables two-dimensional beam scanning within the same footprint.
  • These lenses hold significant potential for future wireless communication systems and sensing instruments across various frequency domains.