Accession Number:

ADA623823

Title:

Improved Gain Microstrip Patch Antenna

Descriptive Note:

Patent application, Filed 30 Jan 2015

Corporate Author:

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIV NEWPORT RI

Personal Author(s):

• Tonn, David A.

Report Date:

2015-08-06

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

An antenna for mounting on a ground plane includes a dielectric substrate for mounting on the ground plane. A conductive patch dimensioned to a design frequency is positioned on the substrate. A frequency selective surface is mounted at a specific spacing above the conductive patch creating a Fabry-Perot cavity effect between the surface and the patch at the design frequency. A spacer can be included for maintaining the spacing between the patch and the frequency selective surface.

Descriptors:

• *ANTENNAS
• *PATENT APPLICATIONS
• BANDWIDTH
• DIELECTRICS
• GAIN
• MOUNTS
• STANDING WAVE RATIOS
• SUBSTRATES

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE