Title :
The COTAB UWB magnetic slot antenna
Author :
Schantz, H.G. ; Barnes, M.
Author_Institution :
Time Domain Corp., Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
A ultra-wideband (UWB) magnetic slot antenna allows for polarization diverse UWB systems when used in conjunction with a UWB dipole, and has the added advantage of reduced cable currents, thus eliminating the need for a balun. These advantages were the motivation behind the development of the complimentary tapered bow tie (COTAB) UWB magnetic slot antenna. The COTAB UWB magnetic slot antenna consists of a propeller shaped slot, excited across the gap. The radiated fields are polarized orthogonally to the orientation of the slot.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; dipole antennas; electric impedance; slot antennas; 2 GHz; COTAB antenna; UWB magnetic slot antenna; complimentary tapered bow tie antenna; frequency domain behavior; impedance; ultra-wideband dipole antennas; Bandwidth; Dipole antennas; Impedance; Magnetic domains; Polarization; Radar antennas; Reflector antennas; Slot antennas; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.959410
