DocumentCode
246394
Title
A novel twist between Gap Waveguides for compact slot-array antennas
Author
Carrera-Suarez, Luis ; Navarro-Mendez, Diana ; Baquero-Escudero, Mariano ; Martinez, Sonia ; Valero-Nogueira, Alejandro
Author_Institution
DETRI, Escuela Politec. Nac., Quito, Ecuador
fYear
2014
fDate
6-11 July 2014
Firstpage
456
Lastpage
457
Abstract
A compact twist connecting a Ridge-Gap Waveguide and a Groove-Gap Waveguide at 38 GHz is presented. This twist is intended for feeding an array antenna. Simulations show a return loss better than 20 dB between 37.3 GHz and 38.3 GHz. The insertion loss is below 0.4 dB within the same frequency band. This bandwidth may be enough for many applications.
Keywords
antenna feeds; millimetre wave antenna arrays; ridge waveguides; slot antenna arrays; array antenna feeding; compact slot-array antennas; compact twist; groove-gap waveguide; insertion loss; return loss; ridge-gap waveguide; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Arrays; Dipole antennas; Millimeter wave technology; Slot antennas; Waveguide discontinuities;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location
Memphis, TN
ISSN
1522-3965
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-3538-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2014.6904559
Filename
6904559
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