Single-sided multi-band antenna
First Claim
1. A single-sided multi-band antenna, comprising:
- a magnetic loop located on a plane and configured to generate a magnetic field, the magnetic loop including at least a first section and a second section, wherein the magnetic loop has a first inductive reactance adding to a total inductive reactance of the multi-band antenna;
a monopole formed by a substantially stair-shaped bend of the magnetic loop, the monopole configured to create a resonant mode of a first frequency band; and
an electric field radiator located on the plane and within the magnetic loop, the electric field radiator coupled to the magnetic loop and configured to emit an electric field at a second frequency band orthogonal to the magnetic field, wherein the electric field radiator has a first capacitive reactance adding to a total capacitive reactance of the multi-band antenna, wherein a physical arrangement between the electric field radiator and the magnetic loop results in a second capacitive reactance adding to the total capacitive reactance, and wherein the total inductive reactance substantially matches the total capacitive reactance.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide multi-band, compound loop antennas (multi-band antennas). Embodiments of the multi-band antennas produce signals at two or more frequency bands, with the two or more frequency bands capable of being adjusted and tuned independently of each other. Embodiments of a multi-band antenna are comprised of at least one electric field radiator and at least one monopole formed out of the magnetic loop. At a particular frequency, the at least one electric field radiator in combination with various portions of the magnetic loop resonate and radiate an electric field at a first frequency band. At yet another particular frequency, the at least one monopole in combination with various portions of the magnetic loop resonate and radiate an electric field at a second frequency band. The shape of the magnetic loop can be tuned to increase the radiation efficiency at particular frequency bands and enable the multi-band operation of antenna embodiments.
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1. A single-sided multi-band antenna, comprising:
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a magnetic loop located on a plane and configured to generate a magnetic field, the magnetic loop including at least a first section and a second section, wherein the magnetic loop has a first inductive reactance adding to a total inductive reactance of the multi-band antenna; a monopole formed by a substantially stair-shaped bend of the magnetic loop, the monopole configured to create a resonant mode of a first frequency band; and an electric field radiator located on the plane and within the magnetic loop, the electric field radiator coupled to the magnetic loop and configured to emit an electric field at a second frequency band orthogonal to the magnetic field, wherein the electric field radiator has a first capacitive reactance adding to a total capacitive reactance of the multi-band antenna, wherein a physical arrangement between the electric field radiator and the magnetic loop results in a second capacitive reactance adding to the total capacitive reactance, and wherein the total inductive reactance substantially matches the total capacitive reactance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A single-sided multi-band antenna, comprising:
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a magnetic loop located on a plane and configured to generate a magnetic field, a section of the magnetic loop including a substantially rectangular brick, the section configured to create a resonant mode of a first frequency band, wherein the magnetic loop has a first inductive reactance adding to a total inductive reactance of the multi-band antenna; an electric field radiator located on the plane and within the magnetic loop, the electric field radiator coupled to the magnetic loop and configured to emit an electric field at a second frequency band and orthogonal to the magnetic field, wherein the electric field radiator has a first capacitive reactance adding to a total capacitive reactance of the multi-band antenna, wherein a physical arrangement between the electric field radiator and the magnetic loop results in a second capacitive reactance adding to the total capacitive reactance, and wherein the total inductive reactance substantially matches the total capacitive reactance; and a substantially curve shaped trace coupled to the electric field radiator and extending from the electric field radiator, the trace configured to electrically lengthen the electric field radiator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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