Title :
Broadband tapered printed quadrifilar helical antenna
Author :
Louvigné, J.C. ; Sharaiha, A.
Author_Institution :
Rennes I Univ., France
fDate :
7/19/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method to increase the bandwidth of a printed quadrifilar helical antenna is investigated. The wire width is modified all along the antenna without changing the other geometrical parameters. A new broadband tapered printed quadrifilar helical antenna is realised and measured
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; helical antennas; method of moments; microstrip antennas; wire antennas; bandwidth increase; broadband tapered antenna; design method; modified wire width; printed quadrifilar helical antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20010638
