Title :
A new non-planar Vivaldi antenna
Author :
Dotto, Kim V. ; Yedlin, Matthew J. ; Dauvignac, Jean-Yves ; Pichot, Christian ; Ratajczak, Philippe ; Brachat, Patrice
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
A new non-planar Vivaldi antenna is presented as a three-dimensional structure in the shape of a fleur-de-lis. This new balanced antenna is unique in its extremely flat S11 response, minimizing phase distortion over a wide band from 2.2 to 21 GHz. The S11 response of the new antenna is compared with the original planar Vivaldi antenna developed at the LEAT.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave polarisation; slot antennas; balanced antenna; flat S11 response; fleur-de-lis; nonplanar Vivaldi antenna; phase distortion minimization; three-dimensional structure; Antenna theory; Bandwidth; Laboratories; Metallization; Phase distortion; Research and development; Shape; Slot antennas; Telecommunications; Vivaldi antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1551381