New leaky-wave antennas using surface-wave launchers and planar metallic grating lenses

Symon Podilchak, Al P. Freundorfer, Yahia M. M. Antar

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Abstract

Planar metallic grating lenses for SW divergence and bound, plane-wave generation are utilized in the design of leaky-wave antennas (LWAs) for millimeter-wave frequencies of operation. By using a printed surface-wave launcher (SWL) feed and circular and straight metallic strips, cylindrical leaky-waves (LWs) can be excited on a planar grounded dielectric slab (GDS). Specifically, by the addition of these planar lenses SWs can be refracted, altering the phase velocity and field distribution of the guided wave, realizing a larger effective aperture. Increased gain values can be observed in the far field by such passive beam pattern control. These 2-D LWAs may be desirable for their compatibility with other planar designs, low cost, and directive beam patterns, thus making them attractive for radar systems and satellite communications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICEAA: 2009 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherIEEE
Pages365-368
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-3385-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event11th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications 2009 - Torino, Torino, Italy
Duration: 14 Sept 200918 Sept 2009

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications 2009
Abbreviated titleICEAA 2009
CityTorino, Italy
Period14/09/0918/09/09

Keywords

  • RADIATION

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