Title :
Influence of launching horn on radiation characteristics of a dielectric cone feed
Author :
Clarricoats, P.J.B. ; Salema, C.E.R.C.
Author_Institution :
Queen Mary College, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, London, UK
Abstract :
The influence of the launching horn on the radiation pattern of dielectric-cone feeds is investigated theoretically and experimentally. A method is proposed for the reduction in the level of wide-angle sidelobes by the introduction of an absorbent sheath.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; dielectric devices; antenna radiation patterns; conical dielectric antennas; dielectric cone feed; dielectric devices; horn antenna; wide angle sidelobes;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19720146
