DocumentCode :
995153
Title :
Optimization of the quadrifilar helix antenna
Author :
Adams, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY, USA
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
fYear :
1971
fDate :
7/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
547
Lastpage :
548
Abstract :
Experimental data on the quadrifilar helix antenna have led to an optimum pitch angle and an optimum ground plane size. The ground plane size is an important parameter, and its optimum diameter is about three times the diameter of the helix. The optimum pitch angle is about 
. Beam patterns and ellipticity data are given for the optimized model. Bandwidth is about 4:1.
. Beam patterns and ellipticity data are given for the optimized model. Bandwidth is about 4:1.Keywords :
Helical antennas; Antenna theory; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic radiation; Feeds; Frequency; Helical antennas; Laboratories; Receiving antennas;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1971.1139965
Filename :
1139965
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