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2009-09-11
Improving the Beam Efficiency of an Offset Parabolic Reflector Antenna for Spaceborne Radiometric Applications
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 10, 143-150, 2009
Abstract
This paper presents a novel technique to improve the cross-polarization and the beam efficiency of an offset parabolic reflector antenna used for space borne radiometric applications. A special multi-mode primary feed (tri-mode conjugate matched feed) is used to illuminate the offset parabolic reflector antenna. The simulated data on the radiation characteristics of the offset parabolic reflector antenna with a matched feed has been compared with that of a conventional Potter horn. It is observed that the tri-mode feed suppress the unwanted high cross-polarization of an offset reflector antenna and improves the beam efficiency.
Citation
Dhaval A. Pujara Shashi Sharma Soumyabrata B. Chakrabarty , "Improving the Beam Efficiency of an Offset Parabolic Reflector Antenna for Spaceborne Radiometric Applications," Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 10, 143-150, 2009.
doi:10.2528/PIERC09080103
http://www.jpier.org/PIERC/pier.php?paper=09080103
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