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Area of Science:

Electromagnetics and Metamaterials
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
Microwave and RF Engineering

Background:

Graded index (GRIN) lenses are crucial for controlling electromagnetic wave propagation.
Traditional GRIN lens fabrication can be complex and costly.
3D printing offers a promising avenue for fabricating intricate GRIN lens structures.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and implement a novel dielectric split-pin unit cell for GRIN lens fabrication.
To leverage 3D printing technology for simplified and cost-effective GRIN lens manufacturing.
To enable precise control over refractive index profiles for advanced optical and RF applications.

Main Methods:

A dielectric split-pin unit cell comprising metallic plates and dielectric pins was designed.
Parametric analysis was performed to determine unit cell dimensions for desired refractive indices.
Four types of GRIN lenses (Maxwell, Luneburg, Gutman, Fission) were designed for 20 GHz operation.
Full-wave simulations and experimental measurements were used for validation.

Main Results:

The dielectric split-pin unit cell design facilitates the creation of variable refractive index profiles.
Parametric studies successfully identified unit cell dimensions for achieving target refractive indices.
Simulations and measurements confirmed the accurate performance of designed GRIN lenses.
The fabricated lens demonstrated good agreement with theoretical predictions.

Conclusions:

The proposed dielectric split-pin unit cell is a viable and effective approach for 3D printing GRIN lenses.
This method simplifies GRIN lens fabrication, making it suitable for practical high-frequency applications.
The study validates the potential of additive manufacturing for advanced electromagnetic devices.