Wideband Circularly Polarized Spidron Fractal Slot Antenna with an Embedded Patch

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Abstract

In this communication, a wideband circularly polarized (CP) Spidron fractal microstrip antenna is proposed based on the concept of embedded structures. The proposed antenna is excited by a tapered microstrip feedline. A wide 3 dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth of 28.81% (3.09-4.13 GHz) is obtained by merging the CP bands of the Spidron fractal slot and patch antennas. In addition, a measured -10 dB reflection bandwidth of 47.25% (2.57-4.16 GHz) is reported. The measured results are in reasonable concurrence with the simulated results. The measured gain varies between 2.12 dBic and 3.56 dBic within the AR bandwidth.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3595620
JournalInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Volume2017
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

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