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Dipole Antenna

Description:

A dipole antenna is a type of radio antenna used for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. It consists of two conducting elements, typically metal rods or wires, that are oriented in parallel and separated by a specific distance.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In physics and telecommunications, a dipole antenna refers to the simplest form of an antenna. It radiates or receives electromagnetic waves equally in all directions perpendicular to its axis.

Example sentence: The dipole antenna is commonly used in FM radio receivers for its omnidirectional radiation pattern.

Sense 2:

A dipole antenna can also refer to the half-wave dipole antenna, which is a specific type of dipole antenna where the total length of the elements is equal to half the wavelength of the frequency being used.

Example sentence: The half-wave dipole antenna is widely used for amateur radio communications due to its efficiency and simplicity.

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