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Mm-Wave Sub-mm-Wave Antenna Measurement

Authors : Heiko Gulan, Cyril Luxey, Diane Titz

Published in: Handbook of Antenna Technologies

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter deals with mm-wave and sub-mm-wave probe-fed antenna measurements. First, worldwide state-of-the-art measurement solutions are presented. Then, the most interesting solutions to achieve the RF and mechanical parts of an mm-wave probe-fed measurement setup are described. In a second subpart, the focus lies on possible measurements and associated techniques to perform accurate characterization of probe-fed mm-wave antennas. Special attention is given on reflection coefficient measurements, gain measurements and associated calibration techniques, novel phaseless techniques developed for the characterization of circularly polarized antennas, hybrid total efficiency computations from simulation and measurements, near-field and phase measurements, and possible source of errors taking place in those mm-wave probe-fed measurement setups. A last subpart deals with measurements above 110 GHz as today no coaxial connection exists, and therefore rigid waveguide connections have to be employed at those frequencies. Lastly, open problems are discussed, and future directions for the coming years are proposed.

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Metadata
Title
Mm-Wave Sub-mm-Wave Antenna Measurement
Authors
Heiko Gulan
Cyril Luxey
Diane Titz
Copyright Year
2016
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Handbook of Antenna Technologies

Print ISBN: 978-981-4560-43-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-4560-44-3

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4560-44-3_76