Title :
Improving axial ratio of a planar phased array of spirals
Author :
Hinostroza, Israel ; Guinvareh, Regis ; Haupt, Randy L.
Author_Institution :
SONDRA, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Abstract :
A new planar spiral-like antenna array with wide band properties is presented here. The WAVES method is used along with a hexagonal spiral antenna to obtain a wide frequency band. This design allows a steering angle range of +/- 30° and a good circular polarization over the bandwidth.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; beam steering; dielectric polarisation; planar antenna arrays; spiral antennas; WAVES method; circular polarization; hexagonal spiral antenna; planar phased array; planar spiral-like antenna array; spirals; steering angle range; wide band property; wide frequency band; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Gratings; Spirals;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4967-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2010.5561413
