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Datasheet

VDP Industrial Series

ANT-2/5-VDP-2000-ccc

Radiation Efficiency

Radiation efficiency (Figure 6), shows the ratio of power delivered to the antenna relative to the power

radiated at the antenna, expressed as a percentage, where a higher percentage indicates better performance

at a given frequency.

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Figure 6. ANT- 2/5-VDP-2000 Antenna Radiation Efficiency with Frequency Band Highlights

Radiation Patterns

Radiation patterns provide information about the directionality and 3-dimensional gain performance of the

antenna by plotting gain at specific frequencies in three orthogonal planes. Antenna radiation patterns are

shown in Figure 7 using polar plots covering 360 degrees. The antenna graphic at the top of the page

provides reference to the plane of the column of plots below it. Note: when viewed with typical PDF viewing

software, zooming into radiation patterns is possible to reveal fine detail.

XZ-Plane Gain

YZ-Plane Gain

XY-Plane Gain