Title :
A compact low-cross-polarization horn antenna with serpentine-shaped taper
Author :
Deguchi, Hiroyuki ; Tsuji, M. ; Shigesawa, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Doshisha Univ., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a method to realize a novel multiple-mode conical-horn antenna. This antenna has a serpentine-shaped taper, which is quite effective to make the horn antenna compact in size and to realize a low cross polarization. Comparison between our horn antenna and the conventional ones is presented. We discus experimentally the test antennas of the X and U bands.
Keywords :
antenna accessories; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave polarisation; horn antennas; U band; X band; compact low-cross-polarization horn antenna; cross polarization; multiple-mode conical-horn antenna; serpentine-shaped taper; Antenna feeds; Aperture antennas; Design optimization; Horn antennas; Interpolation; Polarization; Reflector antennas; Scattering; System testing; Transmission line matrix methods;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.959728
