Title :
A novel multi-section compact corrugated horn
Author :
Clarricoats, P.J.B. ; Dubrovka, R.F. ; Olver, A.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Queen Mary Univ. of London, UK
Abstract :
We have described a novel method of improving the performance of a compact corrugated horn. The horn offers significant performance benefits at mid-band coupled with a band-edge performance at least as good as a standard profiled horn.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; horn antennas; mode matching; surface impedance; band-edge performance; compact corrugated horn; flare angle changes; mode propagation coefficients; multisection corrugated horn; performance benefits; radiation patterns; spherical mode matching method; surface impedance approximation; Antenna feeds; Bandwidth; Corrugated surfaces; Microwave frequencies; Optimization methods; Radiometers; Reflector antennas; Roads; Scattering; Waveguide junctions;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2003. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Columbus, OH, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7846-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2003.1220319
