Title :
Design and measurement of new reflectarray antenna using microstrip patches loaded with slot
Author :
Cadoret, D. ; Laisné, A. ; Gillard, R. ; Le Coq, L. ; Legay, H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´´Electronique et de Telecommun. de Rennes, France
fDate :
5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An array of microstrip patches loaded with slots is used to realise a passive reflectarray antenna in Ku band. The progressive phase distribution on the reflector surface is achieved by controlling both the length of the patch and of the slot aperture. A 437-element array prototype has been measured showing good results over a 4% bandwidth.
Keywords :
microstrip antenna arrays; reflector antennas; slot antenna arrays; 437-element array prototype; Ku band; microstrip patch; passive reflectarray antenna; patch length; progressive phase distribution; reflector surface; slot aperture;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20050548
