Comparative study of different microstrip tapers used like electromagnetic radiators into a two-dimensional space

Author

Cruz, J.L. ; Such, V. ; Gimeno, B. ; Garcia, A.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. Fisica Aplicada, Valencia Univ., Spain

fYear

1990

fDate

7-11 May 1990

Firstpage

504

Abstract

Continuous tapers on a microstrip configuration are used like electromagnetic horns radiating into a two-dimensional space top and bottom bounded by conducting planes. Several tapers (exponential, parabolic, Chebyshev, and modified Chebyshev) have been used like impedance transformers between the feed lines and a parallel-plate region. Experimental results are presented and compared for different tapers and aperture widths.<>

Keywords

antenna theory; directive antennas; impedance convertors; microstrip antennas; waveguide antennas; Chebyshev taper; EM radiators; aperture widths; conducting planes; electromagnetic horns; electromagnetic radiators; exponential taper; feed lines; impedance transformers; microstrip tapers; modified Chebyshev taper; parabolic taper; parallel-plate region; two-dimensional space; Chebyshev approximation; Electromagnetic radiation; Feeds; Impedance; Lenses; Microstrip; Microwave antenna arrays; Reflection; Transmission line matrix methods; Transmission lines;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1990. AP-S. Merging Technologies for the 90's. Digest.

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1990.115156

Filename

115156