A dual-polarized or circularly polarized
microstrip antenna employs a multi-layer stacked structure, comprising a feed layer, an upper
dielectric substrate, a radiating layer, a prepreg layer, a lower
dielectric substrate, and a
ground layer connected sequentially from top to bottom. The upper
dielectric substrate, radiating layer, prepreg layer, lower
dielectric substrate, and
ground layer are all square structures with chamfered corners. Rectangular slots are formed at the center edges of the four sides of the squares in the upper
dielectric substrate, radiating layer, and prepreg layer. This invention introduces differential feeding, forming a ring structure with openings in the radiating layer and slots along ±45° directions.
Radiation through these slots excites higher-order
modes, resulting in higher
gain. This antenna has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and offers significantly
improved performance. It exhibits good impedance and
gain bandwidth within the
operating frequency band, low sidelobes, strong
directivity, and high polarization purity. Furthermore, depending on the power divider applied, it can achieve either dual-polarized or circularly polarized operating
modes.