A Linear Array of Skewed Dipoles With Asymmetric Radiation Pattern for Angular Filtering
C. Yepes (TU Delft - Tera-Hertz Sensing, TNO)
E. Gandini (TNO, TU Delft - Tera-Hertz Sensing)
S. Monni (TNO)
A. Neto (TU Delft - Tera-Hertz Sensing)
F. E. van Vliet (TNO, University of Twente)
D. Cavallo (TU Delft - Tera-Hertz Sensing)
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Abstract
In this letter, we present a design of a linear array of tilted dipoles to achieve radiation patterns with asymmetric angular filtering characteristics. To realize the asymmetric radiation, the dipole elements are spaced by a distance larger than half a wavelength, thus allowing for grating lobes to occur in the visible region. Moreover, the dipoles are loaded with artificial dielectrics to increase the front-to-back ratio and consequently to enable higher gain in certain desired angular regions. Based on the design, a linear array with ten elements is manufactured and tested. The measured results show the ability of such an array to achieve stable gain from broadside up to 90° scanning while implementing a stopband angular filter for negative scanning angles.