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BHAVIN V KAKANI
Institute of Technology, Nirma University
Introduction
Aslot antennaconsists of ametalsurface, usually a flat plate,
with a hole or slot cut out.
When the plate isdrivenas anantennaby a driving frequency, the
slot radiateselectromagnetic wavesin similar way to adipole
antenna
The shape and size of the slot, as well as the driving frequency,
determine theradiation distribution pattern.
Slot antennas are often used atUHFandmicrowavefrequencies
instead of line antennas when greater control of theradiation
patternis required.
Slot antennas are widely used inradarantennas, for thesector
antennas used forcell phone base stations.
a voltage source is applied across the short end of the slot antenna. This induces an E-field
distribution within the slot, and currents that travel around the slot perimeter, both contributed
to radiation. The dual antenna is similar to adipole antenna. The voltage source is applied at
the center of the dipole, so that the voltage source is rotated.
Horn Antenna
Introduction
It may be regarded as a flared out or opened out
waveguide.
A waveguide is capable of radiating radiation into open
space provided it is excited at one end and opened at
other end.
They are mostly used in microwave band (above 1
GHz).
They provide High Gain, Low VSWR, relatively high
bandwidth.