decoupling of multifrequency dipole antenna arrays for microwave imaging applications
;E. Saenz;K. Guven;E. Ozbay;I. Ederra;R. Gonzalo
american journal of physiology endocrinology and metabolism2010Vol. 2010pp. -
153
saenz2010internationaldecoupling
Abstract
The mutual coupling between elements of a multifrequency
dipole antenna array is experimentally investigated by S-parameter measurements and planar
near-field scanning of the radiated field. A multifrequency array with six dipoles is analyzed.
In order to reduce the coupling between dipoles, a planar metasurface is placed atop the array
acting as superstrate. The mutual coupling of the antenna elements in the absence and presence
of the superstrate is presented comparatively. Between 3 and 20 dB mutual coupling reduction
is achieved when the superstrate is used. By scanning the field radiated by the antennas and
far-field measurements of the radiation pattern, it is observed that the superstrate confines the
radiated power, increases the boresight radiation, and reduces the endfire radiation.