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Tianchi Zhang1, Yongli Wei1, Yuan Wang1
1State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for NBC Hazards Protection, Beijing 102205, China.
Abstract:
Wideband electromagnetic pulse detection is a crucial method for lightning disaster monitoring. However, the random nature of lightning events presents challenges in fulfilling real-time calibration requirements for electromagnetic pulse sensors. This paper introduces a segmented ultra-wideband TEM horn antenna tailored for portable calibration experiments in electromagnetic pulse detection systems. The radiating plates feature a four-section polygonal design, and an end-loaded metal plate is integrated to reduce reflection signal interference. Rigorous simulation analyses were performed on three key factors impacting antenna radiation performance: aperture impedance, tapering profile, and end loading configuration. Experimental results show that the designed antenna achieves a peak field strength of 48.9 V/m at a 10 m distance, with a rise time of 0.87 ns and a full width at half maximum of 1.75 ns. The operating frequency ranges from 48 MHz to 150 MHz, with main lobe beamwidths of 43° and 83° in the E-plane and H-plane radiation patterns, respectively. These parameters meet the technical requirements for electromagnetic pulse sensor calibration experiments.
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