A reconformable reflector for a sub-MM wave reflector antenna

Fabio Zocchi; Pietro Binda; Hans Henrik Viskum; Kees van 't Klooster

doi:10.1109/APS.2003.1219255

A reconformable reflector for a sub-MM wave reflector antenna

Fabio Zocchi
, Pietro Binda
, Hans Henrik Viskum
, Kees van 't Klooster

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Abstract

Results are presented of investigations with a laboratory model of a reconformable reflector for MM and sub-MM applications. A configuration with 19 actuators to control the surface has been realised. Several configuration shapes have been evaluated to prove the concept, using an accurate 3D measurement machine of Media Lario. With a reconformable reflector as sub-reflector one can alleviate requirements for a main reflector in a dual reflector system, which otherwise would be very challenging and expensive for sub-mm applications. This is of interest for instance for radiometers, sounders or ground-based radio-telescopes. The technological implementation here makes use of an electroformed Nickel shell that allows a deformation as needed at sub-MM wavelength. The subject was reported before [4,5] but without realised results. Here we present the latest status, which confirms the interesting and promising approach.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Digest
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	377-380
Number of pages	4
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	0-7803-7846-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2003.1219255
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2003
Externally published	Yes
Event	2003 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2003 - Columbus, United States Duration: 22 Jun 2003 → 27 Jun 2003

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Conference	2003 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Columbus
Period	22/06/03 → 27/06/03
Other	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Digest. Held in conjunction with: USNC/CNC/URSI North American Radio Science Meeting

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Zocchi, F, Binda, P, Viskum, HH & van 't Klooster, K 2003, A reconformable reflector for a sub-MM wave reflector antenna. in IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Digest. vol. 2, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 377-380, 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2003, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 22/06/03. https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2003.1219255

A reconformable reflector for a sub-MM wave reflector antenna. / Zocchi, Fabio; Binda, Pietro; Viskum, Hans Henrik et al.
IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. Digest. Vol. 2 Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2003. p. 377-380.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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