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A scaling technique for the design of idealized electromagnetic lenses

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Baum, Carl Edward (1969) A scaling technique for the design of idealized electromagnetic lenses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N9WZ-SP03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252016-081748086

Abstract

A technique is developed for the design of lenses for transitioning TEM waves between conical and/or cylindrical transmission lines, ideally with no reflection or distortion of the waves. These lenses utilize isotropic but inhomogeneous media and are based on a solution of Maxwell's equations instead of just geometrical optics. The technique employs the expression of the constitutive parameters, ɛ and μ, plus Maxwell's equations, in a general orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system in tensor form, giving what we term as formal quantities. Solving the problem for certain types of formal constitutive parameters, these are transformed to give ɛ and μ as functions of position. Several examples of such lenses are considered in detail.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Electrical Engineering
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Electrical Engineering
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Papas, Charles Herach
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:22 August 1968
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:01252016-081748086
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252016-081748086
DOI:10.7907/N9WZ-SP03
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:9540
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:25 Jan 2016 17:16
Last Modified:21 Dec 2019 02:02

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