Capacitively Loaded Quadrifilar Antenna

Abstract

A quadrifilar helix antenna is provided having a feedpoint for the antenna connecting to individual helical antenna elements. Each antenna element comprises a plurality of series connected capacitors with a maximum capacitor value at a feed end and a minimum capacitor value at a remote or unfed end.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 2000
Accession Number
ADD019794

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Josypenko

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Broadband
  • Capacitance
  • Directional Antennas
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Helical Antennas
  • Impedance
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Omnidirectional Antennas
  • Satellite Communications
  • Standards
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.