Title :
Helically corrugated circular waveguides as antenna feeders
Author :
Jecko, F. ; Papiernik, A.
Author_Institution :
Université de Limoges, Laboratoire d´Electronique des Microondes, Laboratoire associé au CNRS, Limoges, France
Abstract :
Rotation of the plane of polarisation of the TE11-mode is predicted and observed in a helically corrugated circular waveguide. Rotation is suppressed by a longitudinal deformation produced on the corrugation. This modified structure can be used as an antenna feeder with low losses.
Keywords :
antenna feeders; circular waveguides; TE11-mode; antenna feeders; helically corrugated circular waveguide; longitudinal deformation; plane of polarisation rotation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830377
