Dual-band circularly-polarized CPW-fed slot antenna with a small frequency ratio and wide bandwidths

Can-Hui Chen, E. K N Yung

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Abstract

A novel dual-band circularly-polarized (CP) CPW-fed slot antenna is proposed in this communication. This antenna characterizes a small frequency ratio and wide CP bandwidths. The dual-band operations are realized by using two parallel monopoles, one curved monopole and one fork-shaped monopole. In addition, a crane-shaped strip is placed in the ground plane to achieve circular polarization. The experimental results show that the antenna has the axial ratio bandwidths of 9% for the lower band and 11% for the upper band. Both bands are left handed. The frequency ratio of the upper band to the lower band is 1.286 (1.98 GHz/1.54 GHz). Other characteristics such as impedance bandwidths, radiation patterns and gains will also be presented. © 2006 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Article number5704177
Pages (from-to)1379-1384
JournalIEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume59
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2011

Research Keywords

  • Circular polarization
  • coplanar waveguide (CPW)-fed
  • dual-band
  • slot antenna

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