Electrically small folded helix antennas for use as self-resonant, mesoband Hpm sources

Sandra Bernal, J. Scott Tyo, Michael C. Skipper, Michael D. Abdalla, Austen Bryan

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Abstract

We have previously considered the use of a modified, conical, folded helix antennas as the energy storage and radiation mechanism for an electrically-small, high power microwave (HPM) system. Our previous results allowed us to integrate the antenna with a HPM switch to achieve a resonance of below 40 MHz for an overall antenna dimension of 101.3 cm (ka = 0.42). In this paper, we consider other folded helix geometries in order to analyze the best one for compact, low-frequency HPM applications. The antennas were modeled using CST Microwave Studio, and each antenna type was evaluated for its resonant frequency, local field enhancement, and radiation properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2013 - Proceedings
Pages990-991
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2013 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2013Jul 13 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Other

Other2013 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period7/7/137/13/13

Keywords

  • Electrically small Antennas
  • Folded Helix Antenna
  • Q factor
  • dipole antennas
  • helical antennas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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