Understanding and optimizing microstrip patch antenna cross polarization radiation on element level for demanding phased array antennas in weather radar applications

Vollbracht, D.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/ars-13-251-2015

Articles | Volume 13

https://doi.org/10.5194/ars-13-251-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/ars-13-251-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13

03 Nov 2015

| 03 Nov 2015

Understanding and optimizing microstrip patch antenna cross polarization radiation on element level for demanding phased array antennas in weather radar applications

D. Vollbracht

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