Development of millimeterwave antennas in slotline technique for integrated communication systems

Slotline millimeter-wave antenna designs using the theory of unilateral finlines and slotlines are described. Several antenna shapes, such as Vivaldi radiators and equivalent horns, were developed at 32 GHz. These types of antennas make possible a direct integration of certain communication systems with their antennas. Particular attention is given to the development of monolithic integrated transceivers on GaAs which will be connected to an antenna on an RT-Duroid substrate by hybrid techniques. The feasibility of the proposed technique is demonstrated.<>