Title :
A negative-refractive-index transmission-line (NRI-TL) leaky-wave antenna with reduced beam squinting
Author :
Antoniades, Marco A. ; Eleftheriades, George V.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto
Abstract :
NRI-TL metamaterial phase-shifting lines that exhibit a large group velocity can be used to create leaky-wave antennas radiating in the forward direction, whose main beam remains virtually fixed at a positive angle from broadside as the frequency is varied.
Keywords :
leaky wave antennas; metamaterials; transmission line theory; NRI-TL metamaterial phase-shifting lines; group velocity; leaky-wave antenna; negative-refractive-index transmission-line; reduced beam squinting; Capacitors; Frequency; Impedance; Inductors; Leaky wave antennas; Metamaterials; Passband; Propagation constant; Shunt (electrical); Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0878-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4396874
