A Circularly Polarized Traveling-Wave Chain Antenna

Abstract

A novel traveling-wave antenna array with bent conductors as elements can give circularly polarized radiation. An expression for the far-field has been derived, from which the lengths and bending angle of the conductors can be calculated for circular polarization. A useful application would be printed circuit microwave antenna for different purposes. Antennas have been made and work well over reasonable large bandwidths. They can also function on their broadside frequency.