A novel compact OMJ for Ku band Intelsat applications

Author

Steffe, W.

Author_Institution

Antenna Dept., Alenio Spazio, Rome, Italy

Volume

1

fYear

1995

fDate

18-23 June 1995

Firstpage

152

Abstract

A novel compact orthomode junction (OMJ) is presented. It has been designed to meet the typical requirements imposed by Intelsat antennas working at the transmit/receive Ku band. The solution adopted for the OMJ configuration and the optimal design performed by means of accurate software analysis made it possible to achieve excellent electrical and mechanical performance. In fact, because of its attractive features, this OMJ constitutes an optimal choice in applications where severe requirements are given in term of polarization purity, power handling, passive intermodulation products, mass and envelope.

Keywords

antenna accessories; computer aided analysis; electrical engineering; electrical engineering computing; electromagnetic wave polarisation; intermodulation; satellite antennas; software tools; waveguide discontinuities; Intelsat antennas; Ku band Intelsat applications; compact orthomode junction; electrical performance; envelope; mass; mechanical performance; optimal design; passive intermodulation products; polarization purity; power handling; software analysis; software tools; Antenna accessories; Artificial satellites; Character generation; Feeds; Frequency selective surfaces; Geometry; Impedance; Mirrors; Polarization; Satellite broadcasting;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1995. AP-S. Digest

Conference_Location

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2719-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1995.529985

Filename

529985