Microstrip monpulse dipole array

The development of a microstrip radiating aperture utilizing multiple microstrip dipole radiators fed by a resonant feed configuration is described. This array combines an efficient capacitively coupled radiator feeding mechanism with a planar power divider configuration to achieve an extremely thin, lightweight antenna aperture. Linear array dipole matching theory and radiator bandwidth improvement techniques are also described. A quadrant based microstrip monopulse antenna was constructed. Experimental data from this array, its subassemblies and individual components are presented and compared to analytical predictions.