Title :
A strip-loaded feed-horn antenna
Author :
Rodrigues, Stephen ; Mohanan, P. ; Nair, K.G.
Author_Institution :
St. Paul´´s Coll., Kalamasery, India
Abstract :
The design and development of a feed-horn antenna with flow sidelobe and low cross-polarization levels are reported. The E-walls of this antenna are fabricated with low-loss dielectric substrate, periodically loaded with thin conducting strips. The antenna simulates the radiation characteristics of metallic corrugated horns. This can be an ideal substitute for metallic corrugated horns, having added advantages like light weight and low production cost.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; waveguide antennas; E-plane pattern; E-walls; feed-horn antenna; low cross-polarization levels; low sidelobe levels; low-loss dielectric substrate; metallic corrugated horns; microwave antennas; radiation characteristics; strip-loaded; thin conducting strips; Antenna feeds; Costs; Dielectric substrates; Frequency; Gratings; Horn antennas; Loaded antennas; Microwave antennas; Periodic structures; Production;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
