Metamaterial millimeter wave radar lens antenna using modified PPE resin

What is a metamaterial flat lens?

Unlike a normal lens, which has a curved shape, a metamaterial flat lens is an innovative type of lens consisting of fine metal patterning on a flat surface. It uses the interaction between this pattern and electromagnetic waves to focus the electromagnetic waves. Whereas a conventional lens refracts electromagnetic waves thanks to its curved shape, this contrasting approach allows lenses to be made with a reduced height and lighter weight.

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Metamaterial millimeter wave radar lens antenna using modified PPE resin

Asahi Kasei has actually developed modified PPE resin We created a modified PPE (XYRON™) flat lens antenna by applying a copper micropattern to a ​XYRON™​ plate, and succeeded in focusing 96 GHz electromagnetic waves (millimeter waves).

As indicated by the evaluation results below, Asahi Kasei’s modified PPE resin XYRON™ exhibits higher adhesion to copper compared to materials such as polypropylene and polycarbonate. Due to its strong resistance to copper damage and expected high durability, it is an ideal base material for a metamaterial flat lens antenna.

​XYRON™ also boasts excellent low dielectric properties, which means its use as an antenna base material is expected to improve antenna performance.

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If you are interested in our metamaterial millimeter-wave radar lens antennas made from Asahi Kasei 's modified PPE resin XYRON™ are designed to utilize millimeter waves in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless communications, as well as for autonomous and convoy driving and body scanners, please feel free to contact us.