Quad-frequency linearly-polarized and dual-frequency circularly-polarized microstrip patch antennas with CRLH loading

D. Segovia-Vargas, F.J. Herraiz-Martínez, E. Ugarte-Muñoz, L.E. García-Muñoz, V. González-Posadas

Progress In Electromagnetics Research Vol. 133, pp. 91 - 115

Summary:

In this paper, a novel technique to develop multifrequency microstrip patch antennas with polarization diversity or circular polarization is presented. The proposed approach consists of exciting modes with orthogonal polarizations in microstrip patches partially filled with Composite Right/Left-Handed (CRLH) cells. Two different kinds of quad-frequency single-layer patch antennas are proposed. The first one has two orthogonal ports with high isolation between them. The second kind of quad-frequency patch antennas consists of exciting the four modes with two orthogonal polarizations through only one port. Finally, the proposed approach is used to develop dualfrequency circularly-polarized (CP) patch antennas by exciting the modes with orthogonal polarizations in quadrature phase. Prototypes of all the designs are manufactured and measured, showing good performance.

JCR Impact Factor and WoS quartile: 6,100 - Q1 (2023)

DOI reference: https://doi.org/10.2528/PIER12072413

Published on paper: November 2012.

Published on-line: October 2012.

Citation:
D. Segovia-Vargas, F.J. Herraiz-Martínez, E. Ugarte-Muñoz, L.E. García-Muñoz, V. González-Posadas, Quad-frequency linearly-polarized and dual-frequency circularly-polarized microstrip patch antennas with CRLH loading. Progress In Electromagnetics Research. Vol. 133, pp. 91 - 115, November 2012. [Online: October 2012]