DocumentCode
2932457
Title
Electrically large spline profile smooth-wall horns for spot beam applications
Author
Simon, Peter S. ; Kung, Pamela ; Hollenstein, Bruno W.
Author_Institution
Space Syst./Loral, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
3-8 July 2011
Firstpage
915
Lastpage
918
Abstract
In this paper we describe another useful application for spline-profile, smooth-wall horns: as direct radiating antennas for generating high-directivity spot beams (patent pending). Such applications can require horn apertures as large as 24λ with peak directivities exceeding 36dBi.
Keywords
horn antennas; multifrequency antennas; direct radiating antennas; electrically large spline profile; high directivity spot beams; smooth wall horns; spot beam applications; Apertures; Dual band; Frequency measurement; Optimization; Spline;
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.2011.5996425
Filename
5996425
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