Abstract
This article presents a high-efficiency circularly polarized slotted
waveguide leaky wave antenna at the W band. A linearly polarized
beam-steering antenna is designed by creating an array of longitudinal
slots on the WR-10 waveguide and to achieve circular polarization, a
single-layer polarization converter has been used. A new technique has
been proposed to enhance the overall efficiency of the antenna. The wall
thickness of the waveguide containing the radiating slots is reduced to
increase the overall radiation efficiency of the provided antenna. The
gain of the prototype antenna is above 20 dBi in the intended operating
band from 92 GHz to 98 GHz. Furthermore, the antenna provides an average
half-power beamwidth (HPBW) of 3.2° in the elevation plane and a
cross-polarization below -18 dB in the main beam direction. Attributed
to robust structure, reliable fabrication, and simple antenna
configuration as well as its superior performance, the proposed
structure is a strong candidate for various W band applications.