A dual doubly curved reflector antenna having good circular polarization characteristics

A new type of shaped-beam radar antenna having good polarization characteristics is described. This antenna is composed of a dual doubly curved reflector system and a feed horn with good axial ratio, such as a dual-mode horn. The rotationally symmetrical beam of the feed horn can be converted into a shaped beam by the reflector system without degradation of the axial ratio. The design of this type antenna is discussed and the experimental results of a model antenna with a cosecant squared beam are shown. Integrated cancellation ratio of the model was 22 dB.