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

Symon 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 degrees to +35.0 degrees in the E(x-z) plane.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherIEEE
Pages45-46
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventIEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting - Orlando, United States
Duration: 7 Jul 201313 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period7/07/1313/07/13

Keywords

  • ANTENNA

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