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Title: Computational Analysis of a 200 GHz Phased Array Using Lens-Coupled Annular-Slot Antennas
We report the design, simulation, and analysis of a THz phased array, using lens-coupled annular-slot antennas (ASAs) for potential beyond 5G or 6G wireless communications. For a prototype demonstration, the ASA employed was designed on a high resistivity Si substrate with a radius of 106 μm, and a gap width of 6 um for operation at 200 GHz. In order to achieve higher antenna gain and efficiency, an extended hemispherical silicon lens was also used. To investigate the effect of the silicon lens on the ASA phased array, a 1 × 3 array and 1 × 5 array (the element distance is 0.55λ) were implemented with a silicon lens using different extension lengths. The simulation shows that for a 1 × 3 array, a ±17° scanning angle with an about −10 dB sidelobe level and 11.82 dB gain improvement (compared to the array without lens) can be achieved using a lens radius of 5000 μm and an extension length of 1000 μm. A larger scanning angle of ±31° can also be realized by a 1 × 5 array (using a shorter extension length of 250 μm). The approach of designing a 200 GHz lens-coupled phased array reported here is informative and valuable for the future development of wireless communication technologies.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1711631
PAR ID:
10382395
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Applied Sciences
Volume:
12
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2076-3417
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1407
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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