Title :
Gain-loss measurements on a carbon-fibre composite reflector antenna
Author_Institution :
European Space Technology Centre, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Abstract :
The loss of gain due to surface-current attenuation on an uncoated carbon-fibre-reinforced-plastics reflector antenna has been investigated by comparing an uncoated antenna with the same unit with the addition of a metallised surface. The measurements show that the gain loss of the test antenna is of the order of 0.5 dB at X band frequencies.
Keywords :
antenna reflectors; carbon fibres; composite materials; microwave antennas; X-band; carbon fibre composite reflector antenna; gain loss measurements; metallised surface; surface current attenuation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750177
