A Compact High-Gain and Front-to-Back Ratio Elliptically Tapered Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna With Trapezoid-Shaped Dielectric Lens

Moosazadeh, Mahdi; Kharkovsky, Sergey

doi:10.1109/lawp.2015.2457919

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“…The third method is parasitic ellipse and dielectric lens. These two can increase the gain at a high frequency [28,29]. Given that we mainly focused on low-frequency bands, we selected the simplest method, that is, the first method.…”

Section: Optimization Of the Radiation Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna to Detect UHF Signals That Leaked Out of the Joint of a Transformer

Zhang

Xiao

2017

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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In recent years, extensive research has been conducted on the ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) method. Considering that acquiring a partial discharge UHF signal is the first step in a series of tasks, such as fault diagnosis and defect location, the UHF sensor plays an important role in the UHF method. An antipodal Vivaldi antenna installed at a transformer's joint is designed in this study according to the structural features of 750 kV transformers in China. Several effective structures, such as linear gradient microstrip and slot edge, are employed to improve the return loss and radiation characteristics. A metal box is designed after analyzing the influence of the metal around the antenna. The metal box can effectively shield against electromagnetic interference and does not deteriorate the performance of the antenna significantly. Experimental data show that this antenna is much more sensitive than the rectangular plane spiral antenna. The proposed antipodal Vivaldi antenna is suitable for detecting partial discharge in large transformers.

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Section: Optimization Of the Radiation Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna to Detect UHF Signals That Leaked Out of the Joint of a Transformer

Zhang

Xiao

2017

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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“…In satellite communications, radars, microwave imaging systems, remote sensing, and GPR detection as well as in medical field, wideband antennas are extensively used . Early day's double‐ridge guide horn antenna was used for different imaging applications, but its relatively large and weighty structure makes it inappropriate for various fields . Nowadays, Vivaldi antennas that was introduced by Gibson is one of the suitable candidates used for wide band applications, medical imaging techniques, radio telescopes, and radar communication due to its promising properties such as broad operating bandwidth, planar structure, directive radiation pattern, and ease of manufacturing .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design of an antipodal Vivaldi antenna with fractal‐shaped dielectric slab for enhanced radiation characteristics

Bhattacharjee

Bhawal

Karmakar

et al. 2020

Micro & Optical Tech Letters

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A conventional antipodal Vivaldi antenna (CAVA) with fractal‐based parallel dielectric slabs is proposed for different wideband applications. At first, a CAVA is designed as a reference antenna, and then Koch fractal‐shaped dielectric slabs are placed parallel to CAVA. The presence of fractal‐shaped dielectric slabs increases the operating bandwidth, and also the field coupling between the antenna arms enhances the gain and directivity of the antenna. The optimized structure of the antenna produces |S11| < −10 dB frequency band from 4.2 GHz to 50 GHz. The total dimension of the fabricated prototype of the proposed antenna is 122 × 66 × 7.692 mm3.

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“…In order to expand the band to lower frequency, the arms of the antenna are rolled back as a long current path occurs [12]. The corrugated structure can improve the radiation pattern and antenna gain of the Vivaldi antenna, and better front-to-back ratio can be achieved [13][14][15][16]. Removing some parts from substrate surrounding the antenna radiating element will also increase the antenna gain [17].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Novel High Directive Willis-Sinha Tapered Slot Antenna for GPR Application in Detecting Landmine

Mohanna¹,

Abdallah²,

El‐Hennawy³

et al. 2018

PIER C

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Abstract-A novel Ultra-wideband Willis-Sinha Tapered Slot antenna for landmine detection using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system with enhanced gain and directivity is presented. The structure is constructed on a 235 × 270 mm 2 FR4 dielectric substrate. The antenna is fed by a novel tapered coplanar waveguide (CPW) to coplanar stripline (CPS) transition feed. The antenna's impedance bandwidth is extended by adding an antenna arm constructing parabola shape with the antenna element. The antenna has a corrugated structure along the antenna outer edges to improve radiation efficiency and get higher directivity. Also, a mushroom-like circular EBG structure is used in the lower side of the antenna arm to reduce interference and enhance front-to-back ratio (F/B ratio). A partial substrate removal, like circular cylinders inside the substrate, is aligned with the antenna tapered profile to obtain better radiation efficiency and enhance antenna gain. The operational bandwidth of this antenna extends from 0.18 to 6.2 GHz. The minimum return loss reaches 60 dB. The average directivity reaches 12.2 dBi while the gain and radiation efficiency are 11.8 dBi and 92%, respectively with gain enhancement of 195% due to using corrugated structure and air cavities. The front-to-back ratio (F/B ratio) is 23 dB. Also, a size reduction of 48% is achieved due to using extended arm. The antenna performance was simulated and measured. Good agreement was found between numerical and experimental results. The proposed antenna is suitable for various ultra-wideband applications especially in landmine detection. The design of the proposed antenna is given in very simple five design steps.

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A Compact High-Gain and Front-to-Back Ratio Elliptically Tapered Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna With Trapezoid-Shaped Dielectric Lens

Cited by 133 publications

References 14 publications

Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna to Detect UHF Signals That Leaked Out of the Joint of a Transformer

Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna to Detect UHF Signals That Leaked Out of the Joint of a Transformer

Design of an antipodal Vivaldi antenna with fractal‐shaped dielectric slab for enhanced radiation characteristics

A Novel High Directive Willis-Sinha Tapered Slot Antenna for GPR Application in Detecting Landmine

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