• DocumentCode
    819809
  • Title

    Millimeter-Wave Antenna With Adjustable Polarization

  • Author

    Akkermans, Johannes A G ; Herben, Matti H A J

  • Author_Institution
    Radiocommun. group, Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
  • Volume
    7
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    6/30/1905 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    539
  • Lastpage
    542
  • Abstract
    A millimeter-wave antenna is presented that has an adjustable polarization. The polarization can be controlled by the input signal of the antenna and therefore no separate RF switch is needed. A completely planar feed network has been designed that employs branch-line couplers that allow to vary polarization depending on the input signal. The antenna has been realized and the concept of polarization diversity is demonstrated. Measurement results are in agreement with simulated results and validate the performance of the antenna.
  • Keywords
    antenna feeds; millimetre wave antennas; millimetre wave couplers; polarisation; branch-line couplers; millimeter-wave antenna; planar feed network; polarization diversity; Antenna feeds; millimeter wave antennas; polarization;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1536-1225
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LAWP.2008.2002943
  • Filename
    4581646