The bandwidth features of reflectarray antennas are analyzed by examining in detail the phase errors due to the compensation mechanism for spatial phase delays. A bandwidth estimation rule is defined, taking into account the combined effects due to the overall antenna geometry and the frequency response of the single reflectarray element. An aperture-coupled reflectarray configuration with reduced inter-element spacing is considered as broadband solution for the implementation of small reflectarrays. A 20 GHz aperture-coupled element is synthesized for the design of a 12lambda-diameter reflectarray, showing a simulated 1dB-gain bandwidth of 23%.

Bandwidth behavior of closely spaced aperture-coupled reectarrays

DI MASSA, Giuseppe
2012-01-01

Abstract

The bandwidth features of reflectarray antennas are analyzed by examining in detail the phase errors due to the compensation mechanism for spatial phase delays. A bandwidth estimation rule is defined, taking into account the combined effects due to the overall antenna geometry and the frequency response of the single reflectarray element. An aperture-coupled reflectarray configuration with reduced inter-element spacing is considered as broadband solution for the implementation of small reflectarrays. A 20 GHz aperture-coupled element is synthesized for the design of a 12lambda-diameter reflectarray, showing a simulated 1dB-gain bandwidth of 23%.
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