Bent Elements Form Compact Antenna

July 21, 2010
High-gain log-periodic antenna model ATR26M6G-1 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation uses a proprietary "bent element" approach with additional innovations to achieve a size reduction of approximately 75 percent compared to conventional log-periodic ...

High-gain log-periodic antenna model ATR26M6G-1 from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation uses a proprietary "bent element" approach with additional innovations to achieve a size reduction of approximately 75 percent compared to conventional log-periodic antennas without sacrificing gain and beamwidth. The broadband antenna is ideal for field-strength immunity testing from 26 MHz to 6 GHz and is rated for power levels to 5000 W, which are required for generating the high field levels needed for radio-frequency immunity (RFI) testing. The antenna's broad frequency range addresses existing RF susceptibility requirements as well as anticipated future developments and is matched to work directly with AR's "W," "S," and "A" series RF power amplifiers.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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