Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide an independent control device and method for dual-beam radiation based on an SSPP waveguide, and aims to solve the technical problems that the SSPP waveguide which is designed through periodic modulation can only generate single-beam radiation generally, and dual-beam or even multi-beam radiation is difficult to realize simultaneously under the condition that radiation energy and a polarization mode are designed independently.
In order to solve the technical problems, the specific technical scheme of the invention is as follows:
an independent regulation and control device of dual-beam radiation based on SSPP waveguide comprises a dielectric substrate, a metal strip and a metal floor, wherein the metal strip is positioned on the upper surface of the dielectric substrate, the metal floor covers the lower surface of the dielectric substrate, and the metal strip comprises coplanar waveguide matching structures at two ends and an artificial surface plasmon structure in the middle;
the coplanar waveguide matching structure comprises a gradually-changed oblique slotted transition structure which is symmetrical along a central axis, the gradually-changed slotted line structure and an arc structure which is symmetrically arranged along the central axis are used for realizing an equivalent slotted line structure, and the gradually-changed oblique slotted transition structure is connected with the artificial surface plasmon structure;
the artificial surface plasmon structure comprises an upper sideband and a lower sideband, and each sideband comprises artificial surface plasmon unit structures which are modulated and arranged according to a composite period.
Further, the artificial surface plasmon unit structure is a 45-degree oblique grooving unit, and the grooving unit structures between the upper and lower side bands of the metal strip form an angle of 90 degrees and are perpendicular to each other.
Furthermore, the unit width and the grooving width of the artificial surface plasmon unit structure are the same, and the groove depth variation range is 0.453-2.710 mm.
Further, the cross section of the groove of the artificial surface plasmon unit structure along the self axis direction is rectangular, V-shaped or trapezoidal.
Further, a change in discontinuity generated by the surface impedance of the artificial surface plasmon structure satisfies the following formula:
wherein j is an imaginary unit, X
sFor surface modulation of the average surface impedance of the metal strip, M
1Is a modulation factor, M, of the first radiation beam
2The modulation factors of the second radiation wave beam are all 0-0.23, P
1Is the modulation period, P, of the first radiation beam
2Is the modulation period of the second radiation beam,
is the initial phase of the first radiation beam produced by the y-side of the SSPP waveguide,
is the initial phase of the second radiation beam generated by the + -y-edge of the SSPP waveguide, the x-direction being the propagation direction of the electromagnetic wave along the impedance surface; the SSPP waveguide can realize dual-beam leaky-wave radiation by designing the surface impedance by using the formula.
Furthermore, the material of the dielectric substrate is F4BM 225.
Independent regulation and control method of dual-beam radiation based on SSPP waveguide, and different M are taken
1、M
2The value of (b) can correspond to the relative values of the radiation energies of the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam which are designed arbitrarily, and the ratio of the radiation energies of the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam is equal to M
1 2:M
2 2(ii) a Taking the difference in phase between the upper and lower sidebands
And
the value of (A) can correspond to the polarization mode of the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam which are designed arbitrarily, when
When it is horizontally polarized, when
When it is circularly polarized, when
Vertical linear polarization is adopted;
when two different modulation factors M are used
1、M
2And is out of phase
When the signal is zero, the artificial surface plasmons on the two sides of the SSPP waveguide are the same in structure and are symmetrical up and down, and dual-beam leaky-wave radiation with different radiation energy but consistent polarization modes is generated; when two identical modulation factors M are used
1、M
2And is out of phase
When the time is not zero at the same time, the structures of the artificial surface plasmons on the two sides of the SSPP waveguide are asymmetric, and dual-beam leaky-wave radiation with consistent radiation energy but different polarization modes is generated.
The independent regulation and control device and the method for the dual-beam radiation based on the SSPP waveguide have the following advantages that:
1. the independent regulation and control device for dual-beam radiation based on the SSPP waveguide combines the impedance surface modulation leaky-wave antenna theory and the artificial surface plasmon theory, and realizes dual-beam radiation in two different directions on a single metal strip of the SSPP waveguide.
2. According to the invention, the surface impedance can be flexibly designed by respectively designing the grooving depths of the upper and lower artificial surface plasmon unit structures, and when different modulation factors and initial phase differences are respectively designed, the independent and arbitrary design of the radiation energy and polarization mode of two beams can be realized. The waveguide is simple to manufacture and easy to integrate, can realize the design of the performance of two wave beams simultaneously only by one-step photoetching process, and has important application prospect in the fields of satellite communication, multipath communication networks, wireless network coverage and the like.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an independent control device for dual-beam radiation based on SSPP waveguide according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a coplanar waveguide matching structure of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural arrangement diagram of a 45-degree obliquely grooved artificial surface plasmon unit modulated according to surface impedance;
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a 45 degree slotted Unit1 of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a graph of dispersion curves for 45-degree slant-slotted Unit1 and lightwaves for different slot depths according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a graph of the relationship between the groove depth and the imaginary part of the surface impedance of the 45-degree-oblique slotted Unit1 of the present invention;
FIG. 7(a) is the modulation factor (M) at 9.8GHz of the present invention1:M2)2Taking a three-dimensional radiation pattern with the ratio of 1: 3;
FIG. 7(b) is the modulation factor (M) at 9.8GHz of the present invention1:M2)2Taking a three-dimensional radiation pattern of 2: 3;
FIG. 7(c) is the modulation factor (M) at 9.8GHz of the present invention1:M2)2Taking a three-dimensional radiation pattern with the ratio of 1: 1;
FIG. 7(d) is the modulation factor (M) at 9.8GHz of the present invention1:M2)2Taking two-dimensional radiation patterns of 1:3, 2:3 and 1:1 at the xoz plane respectively;
FIG. 8(a) is a modulation factor (M) of the present invention1:M2)2Taking schematic diagrams of SSPP waveguides at 1:3, 2:3 and 1:1 respectively;
FIG. 8(b) shows the reflection coefficient S11 at the modulation factor (M) according to the present invention1:M2)2Respectively taking a schematic diagram that the ratio of 1:3, 2:3 and 1:1 are all lower than-10 dB;
FIG. 8(c) shows the transmission coefficient S21 at the modulation factor (M) according to the present invention1:M2)2Respectively taking a schematic diagram that the ratio of 1:3, 2:3 and 1:1 are all lower than-6 dB;
FIG. 9(a) is a diagram of the present invention at 9.8GHz
And
when on the xoz plane E
xAnd E
ySimulated near field profiles at 9.8 GHz;
FIG. 9(b) is a diagram of the present invention at 9.8GHz
And
a far field radiation pattern simulated at the xoz plane;
FIG. 9(c) is a graph showing the frequency of 9.8GHz according to the invention
And
time xoz plane E
xAnd E
yA near field profile at 9.8 GHz;
FIG. 9(d) is a graph showing the frequency of 9.8GHz according to the invention
And
a far field radiation pattern simulated at the xoz plane;
FIG. 9(e) is a graph showing the frequency of 9.8GHz according to the invention
And
time xoz plane E
xAnd E
yA near field profile at 9.8 GHz;
FIG. 9(f) is a graph showing the frequency of 9.8GHz according to the invention
And
a far field radiation pattern simulated at the xoz plane;
FIG. 9(g) is a diagram of the present invention at 9.8GHz
And
time xoz plane E
xAnd E
yA near field profile at 9.8 GHz;
FIG. 9(h) is a diagram of the present invention at 9.8GHz
And
a far field radiation pattern simulated at the xoz plane;
FIG. 10(a) shows a difference in phase at 9.8GHz
And
schematic representation of an SSPP waveguide of (a);
FIG. 10(b) is at 9.8GHz
And
the simulation and test result of the S parameter is shown schematically;
FIG. 10(c) is at 9.8GHz
And
simulation of time, S parametersAnd a test result schematic;
FIG. 10(d) is at 9.8GHz
And
the simulation and test result schematic diagram of the S parameter and the circular polarization axial ratio is shown;
FIG. 10(e) is at 9.8GHz
And
and (3) a schematic diagram of simulation and test results of the S parameter and the circular polarization axial ratio.
The notation in the figure is: 1. a coplanar waveguide matching structure; 2. an artificial surface plasmon structure; 11. a gradually inclined slotting transition structure; 12. a gradual change slotline structure; 13. an arc-shaped structure; 21. and (3) an artificial surface plasmon unit structure.
Detailed Description
For better understanding of the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the independent control device for dual-beam radiation based on SSPP waveguide and the method thereof will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in fig. 1, an independent regulation and control device for dual-beam radiation based on SSPP waveguide comprises a dielectric substrate, a metal strip on the upper surface of the dielectric substrate and a metal floor covering the lower surface of the dielectric substrate; the material of the dielectric substrate is selected to be F4BM225, the thickness t1 is 2mm, and the total length of the waveguide is 396 mm.
As shown in fig. 2, the metal strip comprises coplanar waveguide matching structures 1 at two ends and an artificial surface plasmon structure 2 in the middle; the coplanar waveguide structure comprises a plurality of gradient oblique slotted transition structures 11 which are symmetrical along a central axis, a gradient slot line structure 12 and arc structures 13 which are symmetrically arranged along the central axis and are used for realizing matching feed from an equivalent slot line structure to the artificial surface plasmon structure 2; the artificial surface plasmon structure 2 comprises an upper sideband and a lower sideband, and each sideband is formed by arranging artificial surface plasmon unit structures 21 which are arranged according to composite period modulation, so that directional dual-beam leaky wave radiation is realized; the artificial surface plasmon unit structure 21 is a 45-degree oblique slotted unit, the slotted unit structure between the upper and lower side bands of the metal strip forms an angle of 90 degrees, and radiated electric fields are mutually vertical. The cross section of the groove of the slotting unit of the artificial surface plasmon unit structure 21 along the axis direction is rectangular, V-shaped or trapezoidal.
As shown in fig. 3, the proposed artificial surface plasmon structure 2 is composed of an arrangement of 45 ° obliquely grooved artificial surface plasmon unit structures 21 whose upper and lower sides are perpendicular to each other, each sideband being independently designed. The surface impedance modulation is realized through the design of the grooving depth of the artificial surface plasmon unit structure 21, and after the artificial surface plasmon unit structure 21 is modulated by utilizing the composite period, the dual-beam leaky wave radiation can be realized. By adjusting the modulation factor M of the surface impedance1And M2The radiated energy of each beam can be controlled independently. In addition, due to the design of the double-sided 45-degree obliquely-slotted unit, the phase difference of two orthogonal electric field components of each beam can be independently and flexibly designed, so that one of the conditions for independently customizing the polarization state of each beam is met.
As shown in fig. 4, the artificial surface plasmon Unit structure 21 is denoted by Unit1, where the width of Unit1 is d, the groove width is a, the Unit height is H, and the groove depth of the artificial surface plasmon Unit structure varies from 0.1mm to 2.9 mm. Periodic modulation of the surface impedance is achieved with a gradual change in the groove depth.
When a signal is transmitted, energy is input into the waveguide through SMA (small radio frequency coaxial connector) joints welded at two ends, and is radiated out through the artificial surface plasmon structure 2 modulated according to the composite period after being matched with the coplanar waveguide structure, so that radiation beams in two directions are generated in the upper half space of the SSPP waveguide.
In the present embodiment, the radiation angles θ of the two beams generated by the complex periodic surface impedance formula1And theta2Can be calculated by the following formula:
wherein X ═ X
s/η
0Is an average surface impedance X
sAccording to free-space wave impedance η
0The resulting coefficients were normalized to 376.7ohm,
is at a design frequency point f
0Wave number of (c) is the speed of light, P
1Is the modulation period, P, of the first radiation beam
2The modulation period of the second radiation beam. When X is present
sThe radiation angle of the first radiation beam is determined by only P
1Is determined by the radiation angle of the second radiation beam being only P
2To be determined.
The dual-beam recombination period surface impedance generated by the artificial surface plasmon structure 2 can be calculated by the following formula:
wherein j is an imaginary unit, X
sFor surface modulation of the average surface impedance of the metal strip, M
1Is a modulation factor, M, of the first radiation beam
2The modulation factors of the second radiation wave beam are all 0-0.23, P
1Is the modulation period, P, of the first radiation beam
2Is the modulation period of the second radiation beam,
is the initial phase of the first radiation beam produced by the y-side of the SSPP waveguide,
is formed by SSPP wavesThe ± y-side of the waveguide produces the initial phase of the second radiation beam, the x-direction being the propagation direction of the electromagnetic wave along the impedance surface. The SSPP waveguide can realize dual-beam leaky-wave radiation by designing the surface impedance by using the formula.
We chose the same X in the upper and lower + y and-y bands
s、M
1、M
2、P
1And P
2The surface impedance is designed, so that two leakage waves generated at the upper side and the lower side are radiated to the same direction with the same energy amplitude. For the design of two-beam radiation energy, we design the hardening and tempering factor M
1And M
2To control the relative magnitude of the radiated energy. For the design of polarization state, since the 45 ° slots on both sides of the artificial surface plasmon structure are perpendicular to each other, the electric field components of the generated radiation beams are orthogonal, and the phase difference between the two orthogonal components is respectively determined by
And
and (6) determining. Due to M of upper and lower side bands
1、M
2Respectively identical, i.e. two mutually orthogonal energy radiations of the same amplitude are generated simultaneously on both sides, so that only one needs to be done
And
the phase difference of the orthogonal electric fields is designed, that is, the polarization states of the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam can be arbitrarily and independently designed. In summary, based on the proposed SSPP waveguide with double 45 ° slanted slots, dual-beam leaky-wave radiation can be achieved, and the modulation factor (M) can be designed separately
1、M
2) And the initial phase difference
To independently and flexibly regulate the radiation energy and polarization state of each radiation beamState.
As shown in the dispersion curves of the cells of fig. 5 for different groove depths, it can be seen that different groove depths correspond to different dispersion cut-off frequencies, and the deeper the notching, the lower the cut-off frequency.
As shown in fig. 6, the groove depth h and the surface impedance ηsurfThe imaginary part of the relationship curve, the ordinate is the imaginary part of the surface impedance, the unit is the imaginary number Ω, Ω denotes ohm. The abscissa is the groove depth h in mm, expressed in mm, and the other dimensions of the grooved cell structure are in accordance with the data given above.
According to the formulas (1) and (2), the radiation center frequency is 9.8GHz, and the radiation angles are respectively designed to be theta 140 ° and θ2X can be calculated for-35 ° radiation beams680ohm, modulation depth Mmax=M1+M20.46, modulation period P1=21.6mm,P211.6 mm. From the variation range of the surface impedance shown in fig. 4, a range of 365ohm to 995ohm is selected to design the artificial surface plasmon structure.
FIG. 7 shows that the modulation periods are respectively selected to be P at 9.8GHz
1=21.6mm、P
2The phase difference is respectively selected as 11.6mm
The simulated far-field radiation pattern of the dual-beam SSPP waveguide. According to the formula (2), the upper and lower sideband structures of the artificial surface plasmon polariton structure are symmetrical to generate two
angles theta 140 ° and θ
2The polarization mode is horizontal linear polarization for-35 deg. wave beam. At this time, we only design the modulation factor M
1And M
2To control the relative radiated energy of the two beams, respectively. When M is
1=M
2When the wavelength is 0.23, the artificial surface plasmon can be converted into two leaky waves having the same radiation energy, as shown in fig. 7 (a). When M is
20.23 and M
1 2:M
2 2Are respectively 2:3 and 1:3 hours, the radiation energy of the first radiation beam is realized according to M
1Is controlled, while the radiation energy of the second radiation beam is controlled by the fixed M
2While remaining unchanged, their three-dimensional far-field radiation patterns are shown in fig. 7(b) and 7(c), respectively. The radiant energy can more intuitively show the above results on a linear scale, as shown in fig. 7(d), and xoz plane is taken as the observation plane. It can be seen that the radiated energy of the second radiation beam is substantially maintained at G in three cases
217.5 without change, and the radiation energy of the first radiation beam reaches G respectively
117, 10.5 and 5.5. It is worth mentioning that by varying the modulation factor M
2The radiation energy of the second radiation beam can also be accurately controlled according to the same principle.
Fig. 8(a) shows SSPP waveguides with different modulation factors fabricated, fig. 8(b) shows simulated S11 parameters, and fig. 8(c) shows tested S21 parameters. Fig. 8(b) shows that the reflection coefficient (S11) is below-10 dB in all three cases, indicating that good matching and efficient radiation can be achieved around the design frequency of 9.8 GHz. FIG. 8(c) shows that the transmission coefficient (S21) is below-6 dB in all three cases, and with M1The transmission coefficient (S21) is slightly increased, which is caused by the total energy reduction of the radiated dual beams, further verifying the effect of the design.
FIG. 9 shows that the modulation periods are respectively selected to be P at 9.8GHz
1=21.6mm、P
2The modulation factors are all selected to be M as 11.6mm
1=M
2The simulated near-field and far-field radiation patterns for the dual-beam SSPP waveguide are 0.23. According to the formula (2), the upper and lower sidebands of the artificial surface plasmon structure are arranged
And
asymmetric when not simultaneously 0, producing two beams of equal energy. At this time, we only design the phase difference
And
to control the polarization states of the two beams separately. For simple calculation, we select
Therefore, it is not only easy to use
And
when in use
And
there is no phase difference between the orthogonal electric field components of
beam 1 and
beam 2, both beams being horizontally polarized. FIG. 9(a) shows the simulated near field distribution in the xoz plane, and the results show that the artificial surface plasmons are converted into horizontally linearly polarized spatial waves (E)
x) Respectively radiate to theta
1And theta
2In the direction of (A) without E
yAnd (4) components. Fig. 9(b) shows a simulated far-field radiation pattern, further verifying that the two radiation beams are horizontally polarized waves with a cross-polarization level higher than 22 dB. When in use
And
the first radiation beam becomes a vertically linearly polarized wave due to a phase difference of-180 DEG introduced by the phases of the two orthogonal electric fields, and
the second radiation beam remains horizontally linearly polarized unchanged. Fig. 9(c) shows the near field distribution of Ex and Ey at 9.8GHz in the plane xoz, indicating that the near field of the first radiation beam has only the Ey component and the second radiation beam still has only the Ex component. FIG. 9(d) also shows the first radiation beamIs a vertically polarized wave and the second radiation beam is a horizontally polarized wave. When in use
And
at this time, the first radiation beam is a horizontally polarized wave, and the orthogonal electric field of the second radiation beam becomes a circularly polarized wave due to the introduction of the 90 ° phase difference. Fig. 9(E) shows a simulated near field distribution in the y-xoz plane, the first radiation beam having only E
xComponent and the second radiation beam has E at the same time
xAnd E
yThe components, amplitudes are almost the same and the phase difference is 90 °. Fig. 9(f) shows a simulated far field radiation pattern, further verifying that the first radiation beam is a horizontally linearly polarized wave and the second radiation beam is a left-handed circularly polarized wave. When in use
And
in this case, since a phase difference of-90 ° and 90 ° is introduced between two orthogonal electric field components of the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam, respectively, both the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam will be converted into circularly polarized waves. FIG. 9(g) shows the simulated near field distribution at plane xoz, indicating the E of the two beams
xAnd E
yThe amplitude of the components is almost the same, but E of the first radiation beam
yPhase ratio E
xPhase delayed by 90 DEG, and E of the second radiation beam
yThe phase is advanced 90 deg. from the Ex phase. Fig. 9(h) shows a simulated far field radiation pattern, indicating that the first radiation beam is a right-hand circularly polarized wave and the second radiation beam is a left-hand circularly polarized wave.
Fig. 10(a) shows SSPP waveguides with different phase differences, fig. 10(b), 10(c), 10(d), and 10(e) show simulated and measured S parameters and axial ratios of circularly polarized waves for four polarization combinations, respectively, and the results show that S11 and S21 are both almost less than-10 dB, indicating good radiation efficiency, and all the axial ratios of circularly polarized waves are less than 2.5dB, indicating good circular polarization performance.
The invention provides an independent regulation and control device and method for dual-beam radiation based on SSPP waveguide, which designs the surface impedance of an artificial surface plasmon structure according to composite period modulation so as to generate dual-leakage wave radiation. The radiation energy and the polarization mode of each wave beam can be independently designed by designing the modulation factor and the phase difference of the upper sideband and the lower sideband, and the method is a design method for independently regulating and controlling the radiation energy and the polarization state of the dual wave beams on a single SSPP waveguide simply and flexibly. The invention has the advantages of simple manufacture, convenient operation, easy integration and cost saving, and has potential application prospect in the fields of satellite communication, multi-network and wireless network coverage and the like.
It is to be understood that the present invention has been described with reference to certain embodiments, and that various changes in the features and embodiments, or equivalent substitutions may be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.