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Application of Ferroelectrics in Low-Cost Microwave Phased-Array Antennas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

J. B. L. Rao ,
D. P. Patel ,
P. K. Park ,
T. K. Dougherty ,
J. A. Zelik ,
D. S. Prior ,
A. Moffat  and
L. C. Sengupta
J. B. L. Rao
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Radar Division, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
D. P. Patel
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Radar Division, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
P. K. Park
Affiliation:
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
T. K. Dougherty
Affiliation:
Raytheon Electronic Systems, El Segundo, CA, U.S.A.
J. A. Zelik
Affiliation:
Raytheon Electronic Systems, El Segundo, CA, U.S.A.
D. S. Prior
Affiliation:
Raytheon Electronic Systems, El Segundo, CA, U.S.A.
A. Moffat
Affiliation:
SFA, Inc., Largo, MD, U.S.A.
L. C. Sengupta
Affiliation:
Paratek Microwave, Inc., Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Abstract

A novel, low-cost, phased-array antenna that uniquely incorporates bulk phase shifting using voltage-tunable dielectric (VTD) material is presented. The array does not contain an individual phase shifter at each radiating element. This paper presents the antenna concept and describes how it can be used as a low-cost phased array. The VTDs that are used in this antenna are described. The measured antenna patterns of a prototype phased array demonstrating electronic beam scanning at 10 GHz are also presented.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 720: Symposium H – Materials Issues for Tunable RF and Microwave Devices III , 2002 , H5.2
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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