High-Performance CP Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna Fed by Printed Ridge Gap Waveguide at Millimeter-Wave

Abstract

This paper presents a high-performance circularly polarized (CP) magneto-electric (ME) dipole antenna optimized for wideband millimeter-wave (mm-wave) frequencies, specifically targeting advancements in 5G and 6G technologies. The CP antenna is excited through a transverse slot in a printed ridge gap waveguide (PRGW), which operates in a quasi-transverse electromagnetic (Q-TEM) mode. Fabricated on Rogers RT 3003 substrate, selected for its low-loss and cost-effective properties at high frequencies, the design significantly enhances both impedance and axial ratio (AR) bandwidths. The antenna achieves an impressive impedance bandwidth of 31% (25.24–34.50 GHz) and an AR bandwidth of 24.9% (26.40–33.91 GHz), with a peak gain of up to 8.4 dBic, demonstrating a high cross-polarization level. The experimental results validate the high-performance characteristics of the antenna, making it a robust candidate for next-generation wireless communication systems requiring CP capabilities.