Controlled leaky-wave radiation by surface-wave launching and microstrip width-modulation

Symon K. Podilchak, Alois P. Freundorfer, Yahia M. M. Antar, Ladislau Matekovits, Mario Orefice

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Abstract

A new leaky-wave antenna (LWA) for continuous beam scanning and broadside radiation is presented. The fabricated and measured planar antenna is fed by surface waves (SWs) and defined by a periodic arrangement of width-modulated microstrip lines for leaky wave (LW) excitation and radiation. In addition, a novel transition section near the SW source controls the leakage rate as well as the aperture distribution. Results are further supported by theoretically determined dispersion diagrams (DDs) in terms of Mathieu functions. Far-field beam scanning is also observed over a large radiating bandwidth (19.0 GHz to 26.3 GHz) for the measured and simulated LWA with pointing angles ranging from -26° to +35.0° in the E(x-z) plane.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages45-46
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781467353175, 9781467353151
ISBN (Print)9781467353168
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2013 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 7 Jul 201313 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, International Symposium Digest
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)1522-3965
ISSN (Electronic)1947-1491

Other

Other2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period7/07/1313/07/13

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