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Mudar A Al-Joumayly1, Suzette M Aguilar, Nader Behdad, Susan C Hagness.
Abstract
We present a miniaturized, dual-band patch antenna array element that is designed for use in a 3-D microwave tomography system for breast imaging. Dual-band operation is achieved by manipulating the fundamental resonant mode of the patch antenna and one of its higher-order modes. Miniaturization and tuning of the resonant frequencies are achieved by loading the antenna with non-radiating slots at strategic locations along the patch. This results in a compact, dual-band antenna with symmetric radiation patterns and similar radiation characteristics at both bands of operation. The performance of the antenna in a biocompatible immersion medium is verified experimentally.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 21866218 PMCID: PMC3159566 DOI: 10.1109/LAWP.2010.2045871
Source DB: PubMed Journal: IEEE Antennas Wirel Propag Lett ISSN: 1536-1225 Impact factor: 3.834