Ultra-Wideband Cross-Polarization Converter Using Metasurface Operating in the X- and K-Band

• Published in: Photonics Vol. 11; no. 9; p. 863
• Main Authors: Abbas, Muhammad Basir, Raza, Faizan, Baqir, Muhammad Abuzar, Altintas, Olcay, Abbas, Musarat, KaraaSlan, Muharrem, Naqvi, Qaisar Abbas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-09-2024
• Subjects: angular stability; Conversion ratio; Design; Efficiency; Electromagnetism; Electronics in navigation; Frequency ranges; Geometry; Imaging systems; Investigations; Linear polarization; metasurface; Metasurfaces; microwave frequency; Navigation systems; Polarization; polarization converter; Satellite communications; Simulation; Symmetry; Ultrahigh frequencies; Ultrawideband
• ISSN: 2304-6732; 2304-6732
• DOI: 10.3390/photonics11090863

The ultra-wideband polarization converters have been of interest to researcher due to their demand in satellite communication and navigation systems. This paper presents an ultra-wideband reflective cross-polarization converter comprising a stair-shaped metasurface. By observation, the alleged structure allows the conversion of linearly polarized waves to orthogonal components, having a polarization conversion ratio of greater than 90% spread across the large frequency range of 12.94 to 16.54 GHz and 17.54 to 26 GHz. A highly efficient, ultra-high frequency polarization conversion is achieved by the utilization of strong electromagnetic resonance coupling between the upper and lower layers of the metasurface. Further, it is depicted that the polarization converter has a wide obliquity of incidence wave. Moreover, the simulation and measured results show a good match. The linear polarization converter is simple in design but is of high performance, and therefore, might be useful in satellite communication, imaging systems, and navigation systems.