3D-Printed high dielectric contrast gradient index flat lens for a directive antenna with reduced dimensions
- Submitting institution
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The University of Warwick
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 9347
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1002/admt.201600072
- Title of journal
- Advanced Materials Technologies
- Article number
- 1600072
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- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 6
- ISSN
- 2365709X
- Open access status
- Technical exception
- Month of publication
- September
- Year of publication
- 2016
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- In this research funded by EPSRC (EP/I034548/1) 3D printing has been used to produce an optimized graded index lens for microwave applications. The gradient index (GRIN) devices present an alternative way to manipulate and control an electromagnetic wave. The research has enabled a collaboration with Network Rail (Ben Allen, ben.allen@networkrail.co.uk), the Open University and Loughborough University on the development of GRIN dielectric antennas and phase plates generating a beam with orbital angular momentum and increased data capacity. The expected impact lies in the ability to reduce the size of an antenna system with no loss of directivity performance.
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- Non-English
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