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A Transparent MMW Liquid Fresnel Lens Antenna for 5G Communication

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

In this paper, a reconfigurable transparent millimeter wave liquid Fresnel lens with dynamic beamscanning capability is proposed. The liquid Fresnel lens consists of a series of rectangular containers fabricated by 3D printing technology. When the ethyl acetate is pumped into the container, the lens unit will provide a 180° phase shift. By pumping in and pumping out of ethyl acetate liquid, a 180° phase compensation strategy can be realized, which is used to focus the incident spherical wave at a desired direction. To verify the proposed approach, the liquid Fresnel lens designed at 24 GHz was fabricated and measured. The experimental results show that the proposed liquid Fresnel lens can not only achieve 0-40° dynamic beam-scanning, but also enhance the gain in the beamscanning direction. With the advantages of simple structure and low cost, the proposed lens will have a wide range of applications in 5G millimeter wave communications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9789868478718
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event2021 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2021 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 19 Oct 202122 Oct 2021

Publication series

Name2021 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2021

Conference

Conference2021 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2021
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period19/10/2122/10/21

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Fresnel Lens
  • beam steering
  • liquid antenna
  • transparent antenna

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