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Broadband Feed for Low Cross-Polarization Uniplanar Tapered Slot Antennas on Low-Permittivity Substrate
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Saanich, Canada
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Saanich, Canada
- 1 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Saanich, Canada
- 2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Saanich, Canada
Wireless Engineering and Technology·Volume 04 (2013)·Pages 13–18·Published 31 January 2013·DOI10.4236/wet.2013.41003
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Abstract
A broadband feeding technique for the uniplanar tapered slot antenna (TSA) is presented. The TSA operates at a center frequency of 6.5 GHz with a 7 GHz bandwidth (107 percent). The antenna and feed are realized with a broadband microstrip-to-slotline transition on a low permittivity high frequency substrate, Rogers RT/Duroid 5880. The input impedance of the system is designed for 50 Ω compatibility with other system components, and the cross polarization is kept below – 30 dB. The developed TSA system was simulated with commercially available electromagnetic software and manufactured. Measured results validate the design process and the antenna ’s performance.
KeywordsTapered Slot AntennaUltra-WidebandMicrostripSlotlinePlanar Transmission Lines
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