Title :
Equivalent circuit of twin Vivaldi antenna fed by coplanar waveguide
Author :
Linardou, I. ; Migliaccio, C. ; Laheurte, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electron., Nice Univ., France
fDate :
12/9/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A coplanar waveguide-fed twin Vivaldi antenna has been developed and tested at 4.4 GHz and an equivalent circuit has been proposed. E-plane radiation patterns show a centred zero because of the odd excitation of the antennas while low cross-polarisation levels are observed. The maximum radiation angle can be modified by adjusting the distance between the antennas. The equivalent circuit will be useful for the design of a parallel series-fed array of Vivaldi antennas
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; coplanar waveguides; equivalent circuits; millimetre wave antenna arrays; slot antenna arrays; 4.4 GHz; E-plane radiation patterns; centred zero; coplanar waveguide feed; cross-polarisation levels; equivalent circuit; maximum radiation angle; parallel series-fed array; twin Vivaldi antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19991481