Title :
Design of an Ultrawideband Antipodal Tapered Slot Antenna Using Elliptical Strip Conductors
Author :
Siddiqui, J.Y. ; Antar, Y.M.M. ; Freundorfer, A.P. ; Smith, E.C. ; Morin, G.A. ; Thayaparan, T.
Author_Institution :
R. Mil. Coll. of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
fDate :
7/3/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This letter presents the design of an ultrawideband antipodal tapered slot antenna printed with elliptically shaped strip conductors. A new design equation was empirically determined and used to implement these antennas. The fabricated prototypes were experimentally verified through measurements, and good agreement with simulations was obtained. The measured result of one of the prototypes shows 24:1 bandwidth with good radiation characteristics.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; slot antennas; ultra wideband antennas; design equation; elliptical strip conductors; ultrawideband antipodal tapered slot antenna; Antenna measurements; Conductors; Prototypes; Slot antennas; Ultra wideband antennas; Antipodal tapered slot antenna; ultrawideband (UWB);
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2011.2128296
