TAPERED SLOT ANTENNA

Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent si...

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Hauptverfasser: PETERSON NICOLAS S, KARWEDSKY KARI M, O'BRIEN MICHAEL J, THOMPSON BASIL W, BEAULIEU DUANE A, MCQUAID MATTHEW M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching star shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching star shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.