DocumentCode
2327706
Title
A negative-refractive-index transmission-line (NRI-TL) leaky-wave antenna with reduced beam squinting
Author
Antoniades, Marco A. ; Eleftheriades, George V.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto
fYear
2007
fDate
9-15 June 2007
Firstpage
5817
Lastpage
5820
Abstract
NRI-TL metamaterial phase-shifting lines that exhibit a large group velocity can be used to create leaky-wave antennas radiating in the forward direction, whose main beam remains virtually fixed at a positive angle from broadside as the frequency is varied.
Keywords
leaky wave antennas; metamaterials; transmission line theory; NRI-TL metamaterial phase-shifting lines; group velocity; leaky-wave antenna; negative-refractive-index transmission-line; reduced beam squinting; Capacitors; Frequency; Impedance; Inductors; Leaky wave antennas; Metamaterials; Passband; Propagation constant; Shunt (electrical); Transmission lines;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2007.4396874
Filename
4396874
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