Keywords
Chirped metallic gratings, Microwave beam focusing, Strip-width and spacing modulation, Diffraction efficiency measurements, Measurement-simulation comparison
Abstract
The focusing properties of chirped diffraction gratings have long been studied and often used in applications at optical frequencies. Chirped metallic gratings of this type have also been studied theoretically at microwave frequencies, but no attempt has been made to experimentally examine or utilize the focusing properties of these structures at microwave frequencies. This thesis presents an experimental analysis of the focusing properties of chirped metallic gratings. These gratings are designed to focus electromagnetic energy at a predetermined position by varying strip width and spacing as a function of position. The diffraction gratings are characterized, and experimentally measured results are compared to theoretical data.
Graduation Date
1992
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Christodoulou, Christos
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Program
Electrical Engineering
Format
Language
English
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Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0011931
Subjects
Diffraction gratings; Electromagnetic waves--Diffraction; Electromagnetic lenses; Microwave optics; Microwave antennas--Design and construction
STARS Citation
Schmidt, Jeffrey C., "Electromagnetic focusing properties of chirped metallic gratings" (1992). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 4504.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/4504
Contributor (Linked data)
Christodoulou, Christos [VIAF]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
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