Title :
Lightweight L and S-band antenna fed by three-strip directional couplers
Author :
Kabacik, Pawel ; Jaworski, Grzegorz ; Hornik, Monika ; Maleszka, Tomasz
Author_Institution :
Wroclaw Univ. of Technol., Warsaw
Abstract :
Printed patch element are attractive from the electromagnetic point of view, however, their practical use often calls for involvement of layered composite panels. With such approach, patch elements can sustain mechanical loads or be integrated with antenna array carrying platforms. Owing to a lightweight multilayer structure with a thin substrate atop the thick one, the three-strip couplers put a lot of comfort in design of such antenna arrays. Wideband operation and low losses attract further attention to this coupler type as a good candidate for uses in antenna arrays. Dimensioning of the couplers are convenient for practical utilization in lower microwave bands. Furthermore, three-strip couplers make possible switching signals between printed circuit layers.
Keywords :
broadband antennas; directional couplers; microstrip antenna arrays; microwave antenna arrays; L-band antenna; S-band antenna; antenna array; layered composite panels; lightweight multilayer structure; mechanical loads; printed circuit layers; printed patch element; switching signals; three-strip directional couplers; Antenna arrays; Broadband antennas; Directional couplers; Directive antennas; Loaded antennas; Microwave bands; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical arrays; Printed circuits; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0878-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4395508