A novel 2-18GHz TEM double-ridged horn antenna for wideband applications

Author

Amjadi, Hana ; Hamedani, Farzad Tavakkol

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Semnan Univ., Semnan, Iran

Volume

1

fYear

2011

fDate

26-30 July 2011

Firstpage

341

Lastpage

344

Abstract

In this paper we will present the new design of TEM double-ridged horn antenna, resulting in a better VSWR and improved gain of antenna. A cavity back and a new technique for tapering the flared section of the TEM horn antenna are introduced to improve the return loss and matching of the impedance, respectively. By tapering the ridges of antenna both laterally and longitudinally it is possible to extend the operating frequency band while decreasing the size of antenna. The proposed antenna is simulated with two commercially available packages, namely Ansoft HFSS and CST microwave studio. Stimulation results for the VSWR, radiation patterns, and gain of the designed TEM horn antenna over the frequency band 2-18 GHz are presented.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; broadband antennas; horn antennas; microwave antennas; Ansoft HFSS; CST microwave studio; TEM double-ridged horn antenna; VSWR; frequency 2 GHz to 18 GHz; radiation patterns; return loss; wideband applications; Horn antennas; Impedance; Optical waveguides; TEM horn antenna; cavity back; double-ridged; radiation pattern; wideband application;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Cross Strait Quad-Regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (CSQRWC), 2011

Conference_Location

Harbin

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9792-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CSQRWC.2011.6036954

Filename

6036954