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Byers, Kyle J.

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DOE OSTI2023

Spiral antenna assembly with integrated feed network structure and method of manufacture

A spiral antenna assembly with an integrated feed network and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The spiral antenna assembly may comprise a supporting structure integrally formed with a feed network structure, thereby presenting a monolithic structure. A spiral antenna element may be disposed on a bottom surface or a top surface of the supporting structure. The feed network structure may comprise the feed network and project from a center of the top surface of the supporting structure. The feed network may comprise a microstrip balun architecture. The spiral antenna assembly may be formed by additively manufacturing the supporting structure and the feed network structure. A laser direct structuring process may write and activate the spiral antenna element on the supporting structure and the feed network on the feed network structure.

Byers, Kyle J.↗
DOE OSTI2023

Multi-resonant antenna

A multi-resonant, electrically-small antenna having a first helical arm and a second helical arm. The first helical arm encircles a first central axis and includes a proximal end. A radius between the first helical arm and the first central axis decreases in a distal direction away from the proximal end of the first helical arm. The second helical arm is nested in the first helical arm and encircles a second central axis. The second helical arm also includes a proximal end. A radius between the second helical arm and the second central axis decreases in a distal direction away from the proximal end of the second helical arm.

Byers, Kyle J.↗
DOE OSTI2022

Method for tuning an electrically small antenna

A method of tuning an electrically small antenna comprising a radiating element and a support structure comprises applying a force to the support structure to change a shape or a dimension of the radiating element to increase or decrease a frequency at which the electrically small antenna resonates.

Byers, Kyle J.↗
DOE OSTI2022

Antenna system

An antenna system comprises a substrate, an antenna positioned on the substrate, and a circuit component positioned on the substrate. The antenna is positioned on a first surface of the substrate and operable to emit a radiation pattern. The circuit component is positioned on the substrate in a null region of the radiation pattern. The thickness of portions of the substrate are modified to achieve a desired performance characteristic of the antenna.

Byers, Kyle J.↗