Abstract
This letter introduces a simple technique to reduce cross polarization in multilayer antipodal linearly tapered slot antenna taking advantage of the slab air-filled substrate integrated waveguide (SAFSIW) topology. The operation mechanism is presented together with simulations and experimental validations. The measured results show a reflection coefficient lower than –17 dB over the <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Ka</i> -band. A measured gain of 13 ± 1.35 dBi is observed in the overall <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Ka</i> -band. The proposed broadband structure achieves a measured cross-polarization isolation of better than 16.07 dB at endfire direction over the <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Ka</i> -band, which is a significant improvement compared to its multilayer AFSIW implementation counterpart.
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