DocumentCode :
1004955
Title :
Depolarization of a circularly polarized wave by an infinite cylinder
Author :
Smith, Thomas M. ; Borison, Sidney L.
Author_Institution :
M.I.T. Lincoin Lab., Lexington, MA USA
Volume :
22
Issue :
6
fYear :
1974
fDate :
11/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
796
Lastpage :
798
Abstract :
Depolarization of a circularly polarized radar signal, scattered by an infinite cylinder, is examined over a large range of values for the electrical circumference 
. Experimental data were obtained to verify the prediction that the circular depolarization ratio exceeds unity at normal incidence for a sizeable range of less than unity. Backscattering widths and field phases are analyzed for linear and circular polarizations as they relate to scattering from the infinite cylinder.
. Experimental data were obtained to verify the prediction that the circular depolarization ratio exceeds unity at normal incidence for a sizeable range of less than unity. Backscattering widths and field phases are analyzed for linear and circular polarizations as they relate to scattering from the infinite cylinder.Keywords :
Cylinders; Polarizations; Radar scattering; Backscatter; Calibration; Dipole antennas; Independent component analysis; Physical theory of diffraction; Polarization; Radar scattering; Satellites; Shape; Spaceborne radar;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1974.1140904
Filename :
1140904
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