Quasi-transparent meshed and circularly polarized patch antenna with metamaterials integrated to a solar cell for S-band CubeSat applications

Alexis Ygnacio-Espinoza, Diego Penaloza-Aponte, Juan Alvarez-Montoya, Alex Mesco-Quispe, Mark Clemente-Arenas

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Abstract

This study presents a quasi-transparent circularly polarized patch antenna integrated to a solar cell using metamaterial. The disadvantages and challenges related to patch antennas and solar cell integration are point out. Then, in order to compensate these detriments to antenna performance metamaterials with reactive impedance surface (RIS) are proposed. A report of the benefits introduced by these elements is shown. Finally, in order to accomplish quasi- transparency, the antenna is meshed adding slots where the currents densities are insignificant. A final prototype with a meshing that do not influence the antenna parameters was achieved and their features are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 20th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages605-608
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538667620
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event20th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2018 - Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Duration: 10 Sep 201814 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2018 20th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2018

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2018
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityCartagena de Indias
Period10/09/1814/09/18

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Circular polarization
  • Meshed patch
  • RIS metamaterials.
  • Solar cell integration

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