Title :
A square dual polarization metahorn design
Author :
Scarborough, Clinton P. ; Wu, Qi ; Werner, Douglas H. ; Lier, Erik ; Martin, Bonnie G. ; Shaw, Robert K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
A square dual-polarization horn antenna with a thin metamaterial lining the walls is shown to provide low sidelobes, low cross-polarized radiation, and radiation patterns that are approximately independent of polarization. This horn represents a low cost alternative to corrugated and other soft feed horns. By operating a distance away from the resonance in the metamaterial, the liner introduces a minimum of loss to the horn.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave polarisation; horn antennas; metamaterials; low cross-polarized radiation; radiation patterns; square dual polarization metahorn design; square dual-polarization horn antenna; thin metamaterial lining; Antenna radiation patterns; Broadband antennas; Dielectrics; Horn antennas; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; horn antennas; metaliner; metamaterials;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Spokane, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9562-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2011.5996464