Fabrication and characterization of large free-standing polarizer grids for millimeter waves

International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 3-20

  Lahtinen, J ^a   Hallikainen, M ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Free standing metal wire grid; Grid construction; Large aperture grid; Polarizer grid

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE POLARIZATION; POLARIMETERS; RADIOMETERS;

FREE STANDING POLARIZER GRIDS;

MILLIMETER WAVES;

EID: 0032784850     PISSN: 01959271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021743415811     Document Type: Article

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