Connected-Slot Array with Artificial Dielectrics: A 6 to 15 GHz Dual-Pol Wide-Scan Prototype

In this work we report on the design, manufacturing and testing of a dual-polarized array of connected slots radiating in the presence of an artificial dielectric superstrate. The prototype array consists of 512 elements, i.e. 16×16 connected slots for each of the two polarizations. The antenna array is realized with a single multi...

Wideband, Wide-Scan Planar Array of Connected Slots Loaded With Artificial Dielectric Superstrates

Microwave broadband wide-scan antenna arrays are typically implemented resorting to vertical arrangements of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Here, we propose a planar solution realized with a single multi-layer PCB, with consequent reduction in cost and complexity of the array. It consists of an array of connected slots backed by a metallic...