DocumentCode
2933183
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
fYear
2011
fDate
3-8 July 2011
Firstpage
1065
Lastpage
1068
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Spokane, WA
ISSN
1522-3965
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-9562-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2011.5996464
Filename
5996464
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