Title :
Microwave delay characteristics of Cassegrainian antennas
Author :
Cha, Alan G. ; Otoshi, Tom Y. ; Rusch, W.V.T.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An approach is presented in which the time an RF signal is delayed in propagating through a Cassegrainian antenna can be determined. The approach is based on the recognition that both the group delay (time) and the envelope delay (time) can be obtained from the antenna transfer function. Two antenna transfer functions are derived. The delay time under various antenna operating conditions is discussed.
Keywords :
Reflector antennas, multireflector; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Delay effects; Gold; Microwave antennas; Microwave measurements; Propagation delay; Surface waves; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1978.1141954