Title :
Feasibility study of optically transparent microstrip patch antenna
Author :
Simons, Rainee N. ; Lee, R.Q.
Author_Institution :
NASA Lewis Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
The paper presents a feasibility study on optically transparent patch antennas with microstrip line and probe feeds. The two antennas operate at 2.3 GHz and 19.5 GHz respectively. They are constructed from a thin sheet of clear polyester with an AgHT-8 optically transparent conductive coating. The experimental results show good radiation patterns and input impedance match. The antennas have potential applications in mobile wireless communications.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; conducting polymers; electric impedance; loss measurement; microstrip antennas; microstrip lines; microwave antennas; mobile antennas; polymer films; probes; 19.5 GHz; 2.3 GHz; AgHT-8 optically transparent conductive coating; SHF; UHF; experimental results; input impedance match; microstrip line feed; optically transparent microstrip patch antenna; polyester; probe feeds; radiation patterns; Antenna radiation patterns; Coatings; Feeds; Impedance matching; Microstrip antennas; Mobile antennas; Patch antennas; Pattern matching; Probes; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1997. IEEE., 1997 Digest
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4178-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1997.625381
