Title :
Dielectric rod leaky-wave antennas for millimeter-wave applications
Author :
Kobayashi, Satoshi ; Lampe, Ross ; Mittra, Raj ; Ray, Scott
Author_Institution :
Ngshi Nkuo, Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
9/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Dielectric rod leaky-wave antennas have the property of being frequency scannable. Bounds are derived for the proper range of spacing of perturbations along the rod to avoid an intrusion upon a grating lobe when frequency scanning. In addition some experimental results are reported on sidelobe levels and polarizations in the far field for these antennas made from a material with

at 81.5 GHz.
Keywords :
Dielectric antennas; Leaky-wave antennas; Millimeter-wave antennas; Antennas and propagation; Dielectric materials; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Gratings; Leaky wave antennas; Linear antenna arrays; Phased arrays; Polarization; Region 1;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1981.1142669