High-powered wideband tapered slot antenna systems and methods

摘要

An antenna system is provided having a ground plane and a first antenna element disposed over the ground plane. The first antenna element includes first and second fins, each of the first and second fins having an input port and a shape selected such that the fin is responsive to electromagnetic signals provided thereto. The antenna system further includes a second antenna element disposed over the ground plane. The second antenna element includes third and fourth fins, each of the third and fourth fins having an input port and a shape selected such that the fin is responsive to electromagnetic signals provided thereto. The first and second antenna elements are orthogonally arranged with respect to each other such that a slot portion of each of the first and second antenna elements intersect. The antenna system further includes a first substrate disposed about the first and second antenna elements.