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High-gain circularly polarized Fabry–Perot resonator antenna based on advanced polarization conversion metasurface

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2025

Xin He ,
Wenhua Qin ,
Kaize Wang  and
Juan Xu Open the ORCID record for Juan Xu [Opens in a new window]
Xin He
Affiliation:
Cyberspace Security Academy, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
Wenhua Qin
Affiliation:
Cyberspace Security Academy, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
Kaize Wang
Affiliation:
Cyberspace Security Academy, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
Juan Xu*
Affiliation:
Cyberspace Security Academy, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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Corresponding author: Juan Xu; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

In this paper, a novel polarization conversion metasurface (PCM) is proposed. Compared with the conventional receiver-transmitter metasurface units, two metallized via holes are set up to correct the current. It can achieve better polarization conversion from linear to circular and maintain a high reflectivity performance. A patch antenna with an L-probe feed is used as a feeder. The circularly polarized Fabry–Perot resonator antenna (CP-FPRA) consists of the PCM with a 5 × 5 array and a feeder. The measurements indicate a 3 dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth of 8.6% (22.3–24.3 GHz). And it achieves a maximum gain of 14.2 dBic at 24 GHz, compared to the feed antenna has a gain enhancement of 5.5 dBi (from 8.7 dBi to 14.2 dBic). The proposed CP-FPRA has high gain, a wide AR, and a relatively low profile, providing ideas for subsequent antenna designs.

Keywords

circular polarizedFabry-Perot resonator antennahigh gainpolarization conversion
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Research Paper
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International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , First View , pp. 1 - 8
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press in association with The European Microwave Association.

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