Title :
Antenna Frequency and Beam Reconfliguring using Photoconducting Switches
Author :
Panagamuwa, C.J. ; Chauraya, Alford ; Vardaxoglou, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Electr. Eng., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough
Abstract :
This paper presents the use of photoconducting switches in antennas for reconfiguring operating frequencies and radiation patterns. It has also been demonstrated that these switches can be used in optically controlled phase shifters. A frequency shift of 40% is achieved with a dipole antenna and an array of patch antennas show beam scanning covering 30deg.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; dipole antennas; microstrip antenna arrays; phase shifters; photoconducting switches; antenna array; antenna frequency; antennas; beam reconfiguring; beam scanning; dipole antenna; frequency shift; optically controlled phase shifters; patch antennas; photoconducting switches; radiation patterns;
Conference_Titel :
Wideband, Multiband Antennas and Arrays for Defence or Civil Applications, 2008 Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-903-4
