Title :
Efficient wideband printed antennas on lithium niobate for OEICs
Author :
Rowe, W.S.T. ; Waterhouse, R.B.
Author_Institution :
Australian Photonics Cooperative Res. Centre, RMIT Univ., Melbourne, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
A printed antenna structure for integration with LiNbO/sub 3/ based opto-electronic devices is presented. The design is based on the hi-lo stacked patch element, which yields a high efficiency broadband antenna. Experimental verification of the printed antenna is given.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; integrated optoelectronics; lithium compounds; microstrip antennas; microwave photonics; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ based optoelectronic devices; OEICs; antenna integration; hi-lo stacked patch element; high efficiency broadband antenna; optoelectronic integrated circuits; wideband printed antennas; z-cut LiNbO/sub 3/ wafer; Broadband antennas; Lithium niobate; MMICs; Microwave antennas; Microwave devices; Optical surface waves; Optoelectronic devices; Patch antennas; Permittivity; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2001. MWP '01. 2001 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7003-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.981825
