Circular Ring Optically Transparent Antenna for Ultra-Wideband Applications

This paper presents the results of a simple and novel optically transparent UltraWideband (UWB) antenna consisting of a coplanar waveguide fed circular ring-shaped monopole that is constructed on a transparent conductive Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) film. The proposed antenna exhibits an impedance bandwid...

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Published in:Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society journal 2015-02, Vol.30 (2), p.208
Main Authors: Haraty, M R, Naser-Moghadasi, M, Lotfi-Neyestanak, A A, Nikfarjam, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antenna design
Antennas
Coplanar waveguides
Frequency ranges
Indium tin oxides
Ultrawideband
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Summary:This paper presents the results of a simple and novel optically transparent UltraWideband (UWB) antenna consisting of a coplanar waveguide fed circular ring-shaped monopole that is constructed on a transparent conductive Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) film. The proposed antenna exhibits an impedance bandwidth of 163% between 2 to 20 GHz, which exceeds Federal Communication Commission’s UWB frequency range, with a return-loss performance more than 10 dB. The antenna radiates omni-directionally in the H-plane and bidirectionally in the E-plane. The measured results confirm the antenna is a feasible proposition for integration with various ultra-wideband applications requiring transparent aesthetics. Details of the antenna design, simulation and measurement results are presented.
ISSN:1054-4887
1943-5711