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Optimal cell topology constraint for monolayer dual-polarized beamscanning reflectarrays
This letter relates to the development of satellite reflectarrays able to scan a single dual-polarized beam, based on monolayer resonating cells embedding digital microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). We study general topology constraints to be imposed on the elementary cell to ensure dual-polarized operation, minimal cross-polarization, and a reduced number of MEMS for a given phase resolution. It is shown that an element electrically invariant to a 90 degrees rotation is the most favorable one, and the theoretical considerations are verified by a design example under both normal and oblique incidence.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000303503100006
Authors
Publication date
2012
Published in
Volume
11
Start page
434
End page
437
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
Available on Infoscience
April 2, 2012
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