Research Article

Design of Modified Single-Layer Double U-Type Linear to Circular Polarization Convertor

Table 2

Comparisons between the proposed structure and some other single layers reported linear to circular polarizers.

Design3 dB AR bandwidth
Under normal incidenceUnder maximum incidence

Cross-slot structure [10]14%7% at ±45°
Ring slot [10]13.3%8.5% at ±45°
Hexagon slot [10]10.4%7.8% at ±45°
Ring slot [11]21%N/A
Annular ring with diagonal strip [19]17%9.8% at ±30°
Our design36.6%16.5% at ±60°