We propose a low-profile dual-linearly-polarized unit cell in X-band, and its capability is demonstrated by a circularly polarized transmitarray. The unit cell comprises three metallic layers etched on two dielectric slabs without air gap. Cross strips are inserted in cross slots on the top and bottom layers, and the T-slot structure is etched on the middle layer. The proposed unit cell has high isolation between the dual polarizations, and its total thickness is only 1 mm. Prototype of a 341-element transmitarray, which transforms the incident linearly polarized wave into the outgoing circularly polarized wave, is also fabricated and tested. The measured results show that the proposed transmitarray realizes 3.5% (9.8-10.15 GHz) axial ratio bandwidth and 4% (9.7-10.1 GHz) 1-dB gain bandwidth. The measured peak gain at 10 GHz is 21.9 dBi, with the aperture efficiency of 36%.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.