Title :
Dual-frequency balun to decrease influence of RF feed cables in small antenna measurements
Author :
Icheln, C. ; Vainikainen, P.
Author_Institution :
Radio Lab., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo, Finland
fDate :
10/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A dual-frequency balun applied in connection with measurements of small dual-frequency antennas reduces parasitic currents on the surface of the RF feed cable, so that the influence of the RF measurement cable on the radiation pattern is minimised
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; baluns; RF feed cables; RF measurement cable; dual-frequency balun; parasitic currents; radiation pattern; small antenna measurements;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20001243
