Title :
Plasma microdischarge as power-induced limiter element in microstrip devices
Author :
Pascaud, Romain ; Pizarro, Francisco ; Callegari, Thierry ; Liard, Laurent ; Pascal, Olivier
Author_Institution :
ISAE, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
The use of micro-hollow cathode sustained discharges (MCSD) as power-induced limiter elements in microstrip devices is proposed to protect receivers against high-power microwave (HPM) threats. The basic principle of the MCSD and its integration into a microstrip circuit are exposed. The power-limiting capability of such a solution has been experimentally assessed for three microstrip circuits, namely a microstrip transmission line, a microstrip ring filter, and a microstrip antenna.
Keywords :
cathodes; electromagnetic coupling; electromagnetic interference; microstrip antennas; microstrip circuits; microstrip filters; plasma devices; high power microwave threat protection; microhollow cathode sustained discharges; microstrip antenna; microstrip circuit; microstrip device; microstrip ring filter; microstrip transmission line; plasma microdischarge; power induced limiter element; Anodes; Antenna measurements; Cathodes; Dielectrics; Frequency measurement; Microstrip; Receiving antennas; gas discharge devices; microstrip antennas; microwave limiters; plasma devices;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2015 9th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lisbon
