Title :
A Miniaturized antenna for UWB-based breast imaging
Author :
Ruvio, Giuseppe ; Ammann, Max J.
Author_Institution :
Antenna & High Freq. Res. Group, Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin
Abstract :
In this paper, a wideband semi-planar miniaturized antenna is tested in different configurations in the framework of breast imaging. This recently proposed monopole antenna structure has been shown to be considerably compact and to possess stable radiation properties for different ground plane layouts. Features of compactness and stability together with wide impedance matching bandwidth make this antenna suitable for biomedical imaging techniques based on UWB pulses.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; biological organs; biomedical imaging; electromagnetic pulse; impedance matching; mammography; microwave imaging; monopole antennas; planar antennas; ultra wideband antennas; UWB pulses; UWB-based breast imaging; antenna radiation properties; biomedical imaging techniques; impedance matching bandwidth; miniaturized antenna testing; monopole antenna structure; wideband semiplanar antenna; Bandwidth; Biomedical imaging; Breast; Broadband antennas; FCC; Frequency; Humans; Impedance; Microwave imaging; Ultra wideband antennas; UWB; breast imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
