Effects of array guided surface waves on radiation characteristics of a finite planar printed dipole array


Civi O., Janpugdee P., Pathak P.

IEEE Antennas-and-Propagation-Society International Symposium, Monterrey, Mexico, 20 - 26 June 2004, pp.579-582 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/aps.2004.1329736
  • City: Monterrey
  • Country: Mexico
  • Page Numbers: pp.579-582
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The presence of surface waves different from the conventional grounded dielectric substrate surface wave modes, which can be excited on a finite periodic radiating array of printed dipoles, at frequencies for which the spacing between dipoles is typically less than half a wavelength is studied. The effects of such array guided surface waves on the array radiation characteristics are investigated. Techniques to suppress these surface waves are also discussed.