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One‐dimensional low‐profile slot‐loaded epsilon‐negative zeroth‐order antenna with improved radiation efficiency
Author(s) -
Gong JianQiang,
Jiang JunBo,
Liang ChangHong
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of rf and microwave computer‐aided engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1099-047X
pISSN - 1096-4290
DOI - 10.1002/mmce.20677
Subject(s) - physics , resonator , zeroth law of thermodynamics , antenna (radio) , optics , radiation , radiation pattern , microwave , antenna gain , slot antenna , antenna efficiency , electrical engineering , engineering , quantum mechanics
A novel low‐profile slot‐loaded epsilon‐negative (ENG) transmission line (TL) is proposed for efficiency‐improved zeroth‐order resonant antennas. It is demonstrated that the quality factor of the ENG TL‐based zeroth‐order resonator can be remarkably reduced by enlarging the slot size, therefore, a highly efficient radiating resonator can be designed with higher gain at the zeroth‐order frequency. Two one‐dimensional zeroth‐order resonant antennas with identical unit cell size but different unit cell number are fabricated and measured, each of which can realize a monopole‐like radiation pattern at nearly the same frequency. A maximum gain of 1.96 dBi is generated for the electrically small two‐unit‐cell configuration together with an improved efficiency from 57.0% to 69.1%, while the compact four‐unit‐cell antenna can realize a maximum gain of 3.86 dBi with an improved efficiency from 71.0% to 82.4%. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE, 2013.