DocumentCode
2875537
Title
A wideband, 5–50+ GHz tapered-slot antenna For use in handheld test equipment
Author
Walden, Marcus C.
Author_Institution
Plextek Ltd., Great Chesterford, UK
fYear
2013
fDate
7-13 July 2013
Firstpage
430
Lastpage
431
Abstract
A lightweight, wideband tapered-slot antenna that uses an antipodal Vivaldi design and provides useable gain from ~5 GHz to in excess of 50 GHz is described. Simulations and measurements are presented that show excellent agreement. This antenna design is currently deployed in handheld test equipment.
Keywords
broadband antennas; microwave antennas; millimetre wave antennas; slot antennas; antipodal Vivaldi design; handheld test equipment; wideband tapered-slot antenna; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Broadband antennas; Frequency measurement; Substrates; Wideband;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
ISSN
1522-3965
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-5315-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2013.6710876
Filename
6710876
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