DocumentCode
1040763
Title
Compact printed quadrifilar helical antenna
Author
Ibambe, M.G. ; Letestu, Y. ; Sharaiha, A.
Author_Institution
lETR-Univ. de Rennes, Rennes
Volume
43
Issue
13
fYear
2007
Firstpage
697
Lastpage
698
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20070571
Filename
4263086
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