Empirical analysis of the effects of parasitic elements on the half- width leaky wave antenna

Author

Radcliffe, Joshua ; Griffith, Henry ; McCann, John ; Zeller, Kyle ; Pasala, Krishna ; Schneider, Stephen ; Kempel, Leo

Author_Institution

AFRL/SNDR, Wright Patterson AFB

fYear

2007

fDate

9-15 June 2007

Firstpage

3624

Lastpage

3627

Abstract

Microstrip leaky wave antennas offer the potential for a low-profile, wide-bandwidth antenna element that can be arrayed if desired. An effort has commenced at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop an array of these thin profile novel radiators in order to enhance efficiency and bandwidth. Understanding the effects of coupling and propagation effects of parasitic elements in an array environment is an essential stepping stone in this process.

Keywords

antenna travelling wave arrays; leaky wave antennas; linear antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; array environment; coupling effects; half-width leaky wave antenna; linear array; microstrip leaky wave antennas; parasitic elements; propagation effects; thin profile radiators; travelling wave antenna; wide-bandwidth antenna element; Antenna feeds; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Cutoff frequency; Laboratories; Leaky wave antennas; Linear antenna arrays; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Leaky wave Antenna; Linear Array; Microstrip; traveling wave antenna;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE

Conference_Location

Honolulu, HI

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0877-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0878-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2007.4396323

Filename

4396323