Title :
Compact printed quadrifilar helical antenna
Author :
Ibambe, M.G. ; Letestu, Y. ; Sharaiha, A.
Author_Institution :
lETR-Univ. de Rennes, Rennes
Abstract :
A method to reduce the axial length of a printed quadrifilar helix antenna (PQHA) is presented. Using meandering line techniques, the axial length of the conventional PQHA is reduced by 33%, making it practical to be implemented on a handheld terminal.
Keywords :
helical antennas; microstrip antennas; axial length; compact printed quadrifilar helical antenna; handheld terminal; meandering line techniques;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20070571
