Title :
A Planar Dual Linear-Polarized Antenna With Integrated Balun
Author :
Kasemodel, Justin A. ; Volakis, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
7/2/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This letter presents a miniature L-band (770-1700 MHz) crossed bowtie antenna with integrated microstrip matching network and balun. Curved bowtie edges are employed for miniaturization and maintain nearly constant input impedance. The antenna provides dual linear polarization with greater than 5 dBi gain and exhibits a return loss greater than 10 dB when placed 1.5 in (λ/10 at 770 MHz) above a ground plane.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; baluns; bow-tie antennas; linear antennas; planar antennas; bandwidth 770 MHz to 1700 MHz; gain 5 dB; input impedance; integrated balun; integrated microstrip matching network; loss 10 dB; miniature L-band crossed bowtie antenna; planar dual linear-polarized antenna; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Connectors; Dipole antennas; Feeds; Frequency; Impedance matching; L-band; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Polarization; Bowtie antennas; L-band; broadband antennas; dual-polarized antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2010.2063010
