Title :
Branch-line Couplers for Ka-band Multi Feed Satellite Antennas
Author :
Schneider, Michael ; Chang, Wulu
Author_Institution :
Astrium GmbH, Munich
Abstract :
In this paper we compare branch-line couplers for Ka-band multi feed satellite antennas in waveguide and barline technology. For the comparison the simulated RF performance is considered as well as mechanical, thermal and accommodation aspects.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; satellite antennas; waveguide couplers; Ka-band multi feed satellite antennas; barline technology; branch-line couplers; waveguide technology; Antenna feeds; Artificial satellites; Coaxial components; Conductivity; Couplers; Dielectric losses; Rectangular waveguides; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2009 German
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-3-9812668-0-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-8007-3150-3
DOI :
10.1109/GEMIC.2009.4815865
