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Author Christodoulou, Christos G., 1955-

Title Fundamentals of antennas : concepts and applications / Christos G. Christodoulou, Parveen F. Wahid
Published Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE, ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (x, 93 pages) : illustrations
Series Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT50
SPIE tutorial texts ; TT50
Contents Introduction -- Chapter 1. History and Applications. 1.1. History and development of antennas -- 1.2. Applications and impact on systems -- References
Chapter 2. Fundamental Parameters of Antennas. 2.1. Radiation pattern -- 2.2. Power density -- 2.3. Radiation intensity -- 2.4. Directivity -- 2.5. Gain. -- 2.6 Input impedance -- 2.7. Bandwidth -- 2.8. Polarization -- 2.9. Friis equation -- References
Chapter 3. Wire Antennas. 3.1. Infinitesimal dipoles -- 3.2. Small dipole -- 3.3. Dipole of finite length -- 3.4. Effect of infinite conductors on the radiation pattern of linear wire antennas -- 3.5. Loop antennas -- 3.6. Radiated fields of a short dipole and a small loop -- References
Chapter 4. Antenna Arrays. 4.1. Array factors -- 4.2. Uniform N-element linear array -- 4.3. Planar arrays -- 4.4. Circular arrays -- References
Chapter 5. Types of Antennas. 5.1. Reflector antennas -- 5.2. Lens antennas -- 5.3. Horn antennas -- 5.4. Microstrip antennas -- 5.5. Radome coverings -- References
Chapter 6. Antennas for Infrared Detectors. 6.1. Antennas for infrared detectors -- 6.2. Design of helical antennas for terahertz applications -- 6.3. Design of broadband FIR antennas -- References
Chapter 7. Antenna Measurements. 7.1. Radiation pattern measurements -- 7.2. Gain measurements -- 7.3. Impedance measurements -- References -- Index
Summary This tutorial explains antenna design and application for various systems, including communications, remote sensing, radar, and biomedicine. It describes basic wire and array antennas in detail and introduces other types such as reflectors, lenses, horns, Yagi, microstrip, and frequency-independent antennas. Integration issues and technical challenges are discussed. Aimed at students, engineers, researchers, and technical professionals
Notes "SPIE digital library."
Title from PDF title page (viewed August 22, 2009)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Antennas (Electronics)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
Antennas (Electronics)
Form Electronic book
Author Wahid, Parveen F
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
ISBN 9780819478887
0819478881
9781628701012
1628701013