Cancellation of High Cross-polarization of an Offset Parabolic Reflector Antenna using a Rectangular Matched Feed

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作者
Pujara, Dhaval [1 ]
Chakrabarty, S. B. [2 ]
机构
[1] Nirma Univ, Dept Elect & Commun Engn, Inst Technol, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
[2] ISRO, Ctr Space Applicat, Antenna Syst Grp, Microwave Sensors Antenna Div,Antenna Syst Area, Ahmadabad 380053, Gujarat, India
关键词
Cross-polarization; Matched feed; Monopulse tracking radar; Offset parabolic reflector antenna; Return-loss;
D O I
10.4103/0377-2063.102312
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper presents the design and the experimental results of a dual-mode rectangular-matched feed. This type of feed cancels the unwanted high cross-polarization generated by the offset parabolic reflector antenna. In order to design this feed, higher order TE11 mode has been added in correct amplitude and phase with the fundamental TE01 mode in a rectangular structure. The proposed feed was then used as a primary feed to illuminate a linearly polarized offset parabolic reflector antenna. Through experimental results, it is verified that such a feed suppresses the undesired high cross-polarization introduced by the offset geometry of an offset reflector antenna. This kind of feed is very much suitable for monopulse tracking radar.
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页码:317 / 321
页数:5
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