Title :
Polarization conversion reflector using a metal-plate-loaded meander line
Author :
Moroya, Tetsuo ; Makino, Shigeru ; Hirota, Tetsuo ; Noguchi, Keisuke ; Itoh, Kenji ; Ikarashi, Katsutoshi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Inf. & Commun. Eng., Kanazawa Inst. of Technol., Nonoichi, Japan
Abstract :
In this study, we propose a polarization conversion reflector using a metal-plate-loaded meander line and determine the reflector´s axial ratio characteristics with a numerical analysis involving the method of moments. A relative bandwidth greater than 90% is obtained.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; method of moments; reflector antennas; metal-plate-loaded meander line; method of moments; numerical analysis; polarization conversion reflector; reflector axial ratio characteristics; Analytical models; Bandwidth; Dielectrics; Method of moments; Reflection; Resonant frequency; Slabs; Axial ratio; meander-line; polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), 2014 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
DOI :
10.1109/ISANP.2014.7026585
