A low-profile,vertically polarized,ultra-wideband array antenna with end-fire beams operating in an ultra-high frequency(UHF)band is developed in this paper.The array antenna consists of 1×16 log-periodic top-hat...A low-profile,vertically polarized,ultra-wideband array antenna with end-fire beams operating in an ultra-high frequency(UHF)band is developed in this paper.The array antenna consists of 1×16 log-periodic top-hat loaded monopole antenna arrays and is feasible to embed into a shallow cavity to further reduce the array height.Capacitance is introduced in the proposed antenna element to reduce profile height and the rectangular top hats are carefully designed to minimize the transverse dimension.Simulated results show that when the antenna array operates in a frequency range of 300 MHz-900 MHz,the end-fire radiation pattern achieves±45°scanning range in the horizontal plane.Then prototypes of the proposed end-fire antenna element and a uniformly spaced linear array(1×2)are fabricated and validated.The end-fire antenna array should be suitable for airborne applications where low-profile and conformal scanning phased antenna arrays with end-fire radiations are required.This design is attractive for airborne platform applications that are used to search,discover,identify,and scout the aerial target with vertically polarized beams.展开更多
This paper presents a miniaturized wideband high-gain microstrip end-fire antenna specifically designed for 5G-R communication applications.The antenna structure comprises a microstrip folded dipole resonator and end-...This paper presents a miniaturized wideband high-gain microstrip end-fire antenna specifically designed for 5G-R communication applications.The antenna structure comprises a microstrip folded dipole resonator and end-fire directing units.By employing Intercalated Coupling Structures(ICS)between the folded dipole resonator and the ground plane,the resonant frequency of the antenna is shifted to lower frequencies,thereby significantly enhancing the operational bandwidth.Furthermore,the inclusion of three end-fire directing units positioned in front of the folded dipole oscillator substantially improves the antenna's end-fire gain.The designed antenna exhibits a relative impedance bandwidth of 46%(ranging from 1.36 to 2.18 GHz),with a peak gain of 7.33 dBi at the 2100 MHz 5G-R frequency band.The overall dimensions of the antenna are 0.31λ_(L)×0.39λ_(L)×0.008λ_(L),whereλ_(L)denotes the wavelength at the lowest frequency.The proposed antenna demonstrates a broad operational bandwidth,rendering it suitable for 5G-R mobile communications.展开更多
A novel multi-band end-fire antenna array was designed, fabricated, and characterized. Analytical calculations were carried out to determine the critical antenna dimensions and the design was optimized using a 3D elec...A novel multi-band end-fire antenna array was designed, fabricated, and characterized. Analytical calculations were carried out to determine the critical antenna dimensions and the design was optimized using a 3D electromagnetic finite-element solver. The measured results were in good agreement with the designed results. The proposed antenna array exhibits multi-band capabilities which can be potentially used for applications that require a multi-band end-fire radiation pattern.展开更多
We propose a design for efficient end-fire coupling of surface plasmon polaritons in a metal-insulator-metal(MIM) waveguide with an optical fiber as part of a simple photoplastic connector. The design was analyzed and...We propose a design for efficient end-fire coupling of surface plasmon polaritons in a metal-insulator-metal(MIM) waveguide with an optical fiber as part of a simple photoplastic connector. The design was analyzed and optimized using the three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method. The calculated excitation efficiency coefficient of the waveguide is 83.7%(-0.77 dB) at a wavelength of 405 nm. This design enables simple connection of an optical fiber to a MIM waveguide and highly efficient local excitation of the waveguide.Moreover, the length of the metallic elements of the waveguide, and thus the dissipative losses, can be reduced.The proposed design may be useful in plasmonic-type waveguide applications such as near-field investigation of live cells and other objects with super-resolution.展开更多
文摘A low-profile,vertically polarized,ultra-wideband array antenna with end-fire beams operating in an ultra-high frequency(UHF)band is developed in this paper.The array antenna consists of 1×16 log-periodic top-hat loaded monopole antenna arrays and is feasible to embed into a shallow cavity to further reduce the array height.Capacitance is introduced in the proposed antenna element to reduce profile height and the rectangular top hats are carefully designed to minimize the transverse dimension.Simulated results show that when the antenna array operates in a frequency range of 300 MHz-900 MHz,the end-fire radiation pattern achieves±45°scanning range in the horizontal plane.Then prototypes of the proposed end-fire antenna element and a uniformly spaced linear array(1×2)are fabricated and validated.The end-fire antenna array should be suitable for airborne applications where low-profile and conformal scanning phased antenna arrays with end-fire radiations are required.This design is attractive for airborne platform applications that are used to search,discover,identify,and scout the aerial target with vertically polarized beams.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2268201,62271419)in part by the State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Engineering Informatization(FSDI)under Grant 2022KY50ZD(ZNXT)-01.
文摘This paper presents a miniaturized wideband high-gain microstrip end-fire antenna specifically designed for 5G-R communication applications.The antenna structure comprises a microstrip folded dipole resonator and end-fire directing units.By employing Intercalated Coupling Structures(ICS)between the folded dipole resonator and the ground plane,the resonant frequency of the antenna is shifted to lower frequencies,thereby significantly enhancing the operational bandwidth.Furthermore,the inclusion of three end-fire directing units positioned in front of the folded dipole oscillator substantially improves the antenna's end-fire gain.The designed antenna exhibits a relative impedance bandwidth of 46%(ranging from 1.36 to 2.18 GHz),with a peak gain of 7.33 dBi at the 2100 MHz 5G-R frequency band.The overall dimensions of the antenna are 0.31λ_(L)×0.39λ_(L)×0.008λ_(L),whereλ_(L)denotes the wavelength at the lowest frequency.The proposed antenna demonstrates a broad operational bandwidth,rendering it suitable for 5G-R mobile communications.
文摘A novel multi-band end-fire antenna array was designed, fabricated, and characterized. Analytical calculations were carried out to determine the critical antenna dimensions and the design was optimized using a 3D electromagnetic finite-element solver. The measured results were in good agreement with the designed results. The proposed antenna array exhibits multi-band capabilities which can be potentially used for applications that require a multi-band end-fire radiation pattern.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61571399)“The Belt and Road”International Cooperation of Zhejiang Province,China(2015C04005)
文摘We propose a design for efficient end-fire coupling of surface plasmon polaritons in a metal-insulator-metal(MIM) waveguide with an optical fiber as part of a simple photoplastic connector. The design was analyzed and optimized using the three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method. The calculated excitation efficiency coefficient of the waveguide is 83.7%(-0.77 dB) at a wavelength of 405 nm. This design enables simple connection of an optical fiber to a MIM waveguide and highly efficient local excitation of the waveguide.Moreover, the length of the metallic elements of the waveguide, and thus the dissipative losses, can be reduced.The proposed design may be useful in plasmonic-type waveguide applications such as near-field investigation of live cells and other objects with super-resolution.
