Title :
Experimental study of a microstrip-probe feed for U-slot patch array antennas
Author :
Seoung Yeop Rhee ; Geun Ho Lee ; Jong Tae Ihm ; Young Hoon Lee
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Commun. Eng., Yosu Nat. Univ., South Korea
Abstract :
We propose a new type of feeding method for the two-element array of U-slot rectangular patches. We combine the microstrip line and the probe to form a microstrip-probe feed. As confirmed by our experimental measurements, by placing the feeder between the patch and the ground plane, we improved the matching and the front to back ratio (F/B) characteristic over a wide bandwidth, compared to the conventional coaxial-probe feeding method used by Lee (Electron. Lett., vol.31, no.5, p.819-420, 1996).
Keywords :
antenna feeds; impedance matching; microstrip antenna arrays; microstrip lines; probes; slot antenna arrays; U-slot patch array antennas; U-slot rectangular patches; experimental measurements; experimental study; front to back ratio; ground plane; matching; microstrip line; microstrip-probe feed; two-element array; wide bandwidth; Antenna feeds; Azimuth; Bandwidth; Coaxial components; Connectors; Frequency; Impedance; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1999. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5639-x
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1999.789378
