Reduction of Cross Polarization Level in Connected Slot Arrays using Artificial Dielectric Layers with Vertical Metallic Inclusions

The interest for phased array antennas has increased over the past years along with the need for wide bandwidth arrays. Connected arrays are becoming more prevalent as a well suited solution to achieve the desired bandwidth. In order to increase the bandwidth and the scan angle of this type of array, horizontal artificial dielectric...

Wideband Feeding Network Design For Dual-Polarized Connected Arrays

Phased arrays have emerged as a key solution for 5G base stations, to provide higher capacity by means of directive and electronically steerable beams. However, the implementation of workable low-cost antenna arrays for base stations is very challenging, because of the requirements on the total frequency and angular coverage of 5G systems. When...

Time Domain Modeling of Photoconductive Antennas

Photoconductive antennas (PCAs) have been extensively utilized for the generation of broadband pulses over very large bandwidths. PCAs rely on a semiconductor (e.g. LT- GaAs) gap pumped by a laser and coupled to a passive structure biased at a certain voltage level. When the laser impinges on the semiconductor gap with an appropriate carrier...

Early design of the MOSAIC antenna

The work of this thesis has been carried out in the framework of the project Multi-Object Spectrometer with an Array of superconducting Integrated Circuits, also known as MOSAIC. The aim of this instrument is to resolve the Cosmic Infrared Background (CIB) from a 10 m diameter ground-based telescope. MOSAIC will be the first multi-object three...

Wideband, Wide-Scan Planar Connected Slot Array Enhanced with Artificial Dielectrics

In this thesis, the design of planar connected array of slots loaded with artificial dielectric layers (ADLs) is proposed to achieve wideband and wide-scan capabilities. ADLs are used due to the potential advantage of low surface-wave loss and high radiation efficiency. Whereas, the connected array of slots avoid the implementation of baluns...