Title :
Design of a low sidelobe level stripline fed slot array covered by a dielectric layer
Author :
Katehi, Pisti B. ; Miller, James D.
Author_Institution :
Center for Space Terahertz Technol., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
A stripline-fed slot has been employed as an element of a low-sidelobe-level linear phased array. The exterior surface of the array is covered by a protective dielectric slab, which considerably alters the characteristics of the elements and affects mutual coupling. The design of this array is based on a modification of R.S. Elliott´s design procedure and takes into account the effect of the cover on the performance of the isolated slots and their electromagnetic interactions.<>
Keywords :
antenna feeders; antenna phased arrays; microwave antenna arrays; strip line components; waveguide antennas; electromagnetic interactions; linear phased array; low sidelobe level; mutual coupling; protective dielectric slab; stripline fed slot array; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic waveguides; Equations; Feeds; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Protection; Slabs; Space technology; Stripline;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1989. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1989.134861
