ISSN:
1572-9559
Keywords:
Ku-band
;
Voltage Controlled oscillator (VCO)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A frequency tunable active leaky-wave scanning antenna using Gunn-diode voltage control oscillator (VCO) as source is developed. The frequency tuning controlled by changing either the varactor diode dc bias or the Gunn diode dc bias is demonstrated. The measured scanning angle of active antenna is close to 15 degree as the Gunn VCO frequency tuned from 12.58GHz to 12.98GHz. To excite the first higher order mode of the microstrip leaky-wave antenna is fed asymmetrically. The dominant mode excitation has been successfully suppressed by adding a sequence of covered wire in the middle line of the microstrip leaky wave antenna. This is a prototype of frequency scanning antenna using two terminal device, which can be easily scaled up to millimeter wave frequency region.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022631032345
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