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coaxial antenna

[kō′ak·sē·əl an′ten·ə]
(electromagnetism)
An antenna consisting of a quarter-wave extension of the inner conductor of a coaxial line and a radiating sleeve that is in effect formed by folding back the outer conductor of the coaxial line for a length of approximately a quarter wavelength.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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A minimally invasive coaxial antenna was used to irradiate the phantom.
For the next coaxial antenna (antenna 2), a small gap in the outer conductor, spaced a quarter-wavelength back from the end of the coaxial line, is added to the simple extended inner conductor antenna.
This is the type of adapter that kids use to connect their video game machines to the coaxial antenna input of any TV set.
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These omnidirectional antennas have the advantages of planarity, easy integration and low construction costs, compared to coaxial antennas.
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