Title :
Side-fed bifilar helix antenna
Author :
Amin, Muhammad ; Cahill, Robert
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron., Queen´´s Univ. Belfast, UK
Abstract :
A side-fed bifilar is shown to generate a similar radiation pattern as a dipole antenna, but the structure has a significantly reduced axial length. Simulated and measured results show that the helix turn angle can be used to control the ratio of the orthogonal linear field components and the input impedance.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; dipole antennas; helical antennas; dipole antenna; dual mode antenna; helix antenna; helix turn angle; input impedance; low profile antenna; omnidirectional antenna; orthogonal linear field components; radiation pattern; reduced axial length; side-fed bifilar; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Electrical resistance measurement; Electromagnetic measurements; Helical antennas; Impedance matching; Polarization; Resonant frequency; Dual mode antenna; low profile antenna; omnidirectional antenna;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LMWC.2005.859945
