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Wideband 0.5–50 GHz double‐ridged guide horn antenna using coaxial‐to‐ridge waveguide launcher.

Authors :
Jacobs, Bennie
Odendaal, Johann W.
Joubert, Johan
Source :
IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation (Wiley-Blackwell). Apr2024, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p248-265. 18p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Ever‐increasing bandwidth requirements from various industries drive the need for the ever‐increasing bandwidth of antennas used for testing. Broadband Double‐Ridged Guide Horn (DRGH) antennas are used extensively in antenna measurement and ElectroMagnetic Compatibility/Interference (EMC/I) testing. The current state‐of‐the‐art broadband DRGH antennas reported in the literature for use in measurement applications cover bandwidth ratios as large as 36:1 (0.5–18 GHz). This paper presents the design and realisation of a DRGH antenna with a 100:1 bandwidth ratio (0.5–50 GHz). To achieve such a wide bandwidth, the ridge gap, width and feed were optimised, and a novel coaxial‐to‐ridge waveguide launcher section based on a typical Vivaldi antenna was developed. Backward radiation was reduced using an absorber‐filled cavity. A prototype DRGH antenna was manufactured using additive manufacturing, also referred to as 3D printing. Simulated and measured results obtained in an anechoic chamber are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17518725
Volume :
18
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176717460
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1049/mia2.12441