Title :
Aperture coupled microstrip patch antenna fed by nonradiating dielectric waveguide
Author :
Reddy, C.J. ; Ittipiboon, A. ; Cuhaci, M.
Author_Institution :
NASA Langley Res. Center, Hampton, VA, USA
Abstract :
Owing to its low loss property at millimetre-wave frequencies, the nonradiating dielectric (NRD) waveguide is very attractive for use as a feed network in planar arrays. The design, fabrication and testing of a microstrip patch antenna fed by NRD guide at X-band is described. Radiation patterns are measured and presented.
Keywords :
antenna feeders; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; dielectric waveguides; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; NRD guide; X-band; antenna design; antenna fabrication; antenna testing; aperture coupled microstrip patch antenna; feed network; millimetre-wave frequencies; nonradiating dielectric waveguide; planar arrays; radiation patterns;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931447
