Title :
Efficient wideband printed antennas on lithium niobate for OEICs
Author :
Rowe, W.S.T. ; Waterhouse, R.B.
Author_Institution :
Australian Photonics Cooperative Res. Center, RMIT Univ., Melbourne, Vic., Australia
fDate :
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Printed antenna structures for integration with z-cut and x-cut LiNbO3 based optoelectronic devices are presented. The designs are based on the hi-lo stacked patch element, which yields a high efficiency broadband antenna. Experimental verification of both printed antennas is given.
Keywords :
MMIC; anisotropic media; broadband antennas; integrated optoelectronics; lithium compounds; microstrip antennas; LiNbO3; MMIC; OEIC; anisotropic media; broadband antenna; efficient wideband printed antennas; hi-lo stacked patch element; integrated optoelectronics; lithium niobate; microstrip antennas; monolithic microwave integrated circuits; x-cut based optoelectronic devices; z-cut based optoelectronic devices; Broadband antennas; Lithium niobate; MMICs; Microwave antennas; Microwave devices; Optical surface waves; Optoelectronic devices; Patch antennas; Permittivity; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2003.812269
