Add taper support to AntennaArrayCalculator and refactor array factor calculation

- Implemented taper integration to allow amplitude weighting in antenna arrays
- Refactored array factor computation for improved clarity and efficiency
- Updated relevant tests and documentation accordingly

Author: George-Guryev-flxcmp

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 ### Added
+- Added rectangular and radial taper support to `RectangularAntennaArrayCalculator` for phased array amplitude weighting; refactored array factor calculation for improved clarity and performance. 
 - Selective simulation capabilities to `TerminalComponentModeler` via `run_only` and `element_mappings` fields, allowing users to run fewer simulations and extract only needed scattering matrix elements.
 - Added KLayout plugin, with DRC functionality for running design rule checks in `plugins.klayout.drc`. Supports running DRC on GDS files as well as `Geometry`, `Structure`, and `Simulation` objects.
 

tests/test_plugins/test_array_factor.py

@@ -722,3 +722,94 @@ def test_rectangular_array_calculator_simulation_data_from_array_factor():
 
     sim_data_from_array_factor = array_calculator.simulation_data_from_array_factor(sim_data)
     assert len(sim_data_from_array_factor.data) == 2
+
+
+def test_rectangular_array_calculator_array_factor_taper():
+    """Test the array factor for a rectangular array."""
+
+    n_x = 1
+    n_y = 2
+    n_z = 3
+
+    d_x = 0.4
+    d_y = 0.5
+    d_z = 0.6
+
+    phi_x = np.pi / 6
+    phi_y = np.pi / 4
+    phi_z = np.pi / 3
+
+    window = mw.TaylorWindow(sll=35, nbar=5)
+
+    with pytest.raises(pydantic.ValidationError):
+        # Test invalid window type
+        taper = mw.RadialTaper(window=window)
+
+    window = mw.TaylorTaperc(sll=35, nbar=5)
+
+    with pytest.raises(pydantic.ValidationError):
+        # Test invalid window type
+        taper = mw.RectangularTaper(window=window)
+
+    array_calculator = mw.RectangularAntennaArrayCalculator(
+        array_size=(n_x, n_y, n_z),
+        spacings=(d_x, d_y, d_z),
+        phase_shifts=(phi_x, phi_y, phi_z),
+        taper=None,
+    )
+
+    # Test basic array factor calculation
+    theta = np.linspace(0, np.pi, 10)
+    phi = np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi, 10)
+    theta_grid, phi_grid = np.meshgrid(theta, phi)
+    theta_grid = theta_grid.flatten()
+    phi_grid = phi_grid.flatten()
+    medium = td.Medium(permittivity=1)
+    freqs = np.array([1e9, 2e9, 3e9])
+
+    af = array_calculator.array_factor(theta_grid, phi_grid, freqs, medium)
+    assert af.shape == (100, 3)
+
+    af_exact = analytical_array_factor(
+        (n_x, n_y, n_z), (d_x, d_y, d_z), (phi_x, phi_y, phi_z), theta_grid, phi_grid, freqs, medium
+    )
+
+    assert np.allclose(np.abs(af), np.abs(af_exact))
+
+    cheb_window = mw.ChebWindow(at=45)
+    taper = mw.RectangularTaper(window=cheb_window)
+
+    # Test array factor with amplitude multipliers
+    array_calculator_amps = mw.RectangularAntennaArrayCalculator(
+        array_size=(n_x, n_y, n_z),
+        spacings=(d_x, d_y, d_z),
+        phase_shifts=(phi_x, phi_y, phi_z),
+        taper=taper,
+    )
+    af_amps = array_calculator_amps.array_factor(theta_grid, phi_grid, freqs, medium)
+    assert af_amps.shape == (100, 3)
+
+    window = mw.TaylorTaperc(sll=35, nbar=5)
+    taper = mw.RadialTaper(window=window)
+
+    # Test array factor with radial taper
+    n_x = 5
+    n_y = 8
+    n_z = 9
+    array_calculator_amps_nonuniform = mw.RectangularAntennaArrayCalculator(
+        array_size=(n_x, n_y, n_z),
+        spacings=(d_x, d_y, d_z),
+        phase_shifts=(phi_x, phi_y, phi_z),
+        taper=taper,
+    )
+
+    af_amps_nonuniform = array_calculator_amps_nonuniform.array_factor(
+        theta_grid, phi_grid, freqs, medium
+    )
+
+    assert af_amps_nonuniform.shape == (100, 3)
+
+    # Test validation
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        # Test mismatched theta/phi lengths
+        array_calculator_amps_nonuniform.array_factor(theta, phi[:5], freqs, medium)

tidy3d/plugins/microwave/__init__.py

@@ -4,7 +4,17 @@
 
 from . import models
 from .array_factor import (
+    BlackmanHarrisWindow,
+    BlackmanWindow,
+    ChebWindow,
+    HammingWindow,
+    HannWindow,
+    KaiserWindow,
+    RadialTaper,
     RectangularAntennaArrayCalculator,
+    RectangularTaper,
+    TaylorTaperc,
+    TaylorWindow,
 )
 from .auto_path_integrals import path_integrals_from_lumped_element
 from .custom_path_integrals import (
@@ -23,14 +33,24 @@
 
 __all__ = [
     "AxisAlignedPathIntegral",
+    "BlackmanHarrisWindow",
+    "BlackmanWindow",
+    "ChebWindow",
     "CurrentIntegralAxisAligned",
     "CurrentIntegralTypes",
     "CustomCurrentIntegral2D",
     "CustomPathIntegral2D",
     "CustomVoltageIntegral2D",
+    "HammingWindow",
+    "HannWindow",
     "ImpedanceCalculator",
+    "KaiserWindow",
     "LobeMeasurer",
+    "RadialTaper",
     "RectangularAntennaArrayCalculator",
+    "RectangularTaper",
+    "TaylorTaperc",
+    "TaylorWindow",
     "VoltageIntegralAxisAligned",
     "VoltageIntegralTypes",
     "models",