CONTROL OF PARALLEL-PLATE MODES IN MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS FED BY CONDUCTOR-BACKED COPLANAR WAVE-GUIDES

Authors
DUSSOPT L GIAUFFRET L LAHEURTE JM
Citation
L. Dussopt et al., CONTROL OF PARALLEL-PLATE MODES IN MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS FED BY CONDUCTOR-BACKED COPLANAR WAVE-GUIDES, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RF AND MICROWAVE COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING, 8(5), 1998, pp. 398-404
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RF AND MICROWAVE COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING → ACNP
ISSN journal
10964290
Volume
8
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
398 - 404
Database
ISI
SICI code
1096-4290(1998)8:5<398:COPMIM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This paper evaluates the substrate characteristics allowing the contro l of parallel-plate modes (PPMs) in microstrip antennas fed by conduct or-backed coplanar waveguides. The ratio between the radiated power an d the power lost in PPMs is correlated with return loss measurements. General rules based on the calculation of the power ratio are given to avoid spurious effects due to PPMs. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.