摘要:
The present invention relates to an antenna feed arrangement for correcting for astigmatism caused by an offset main reflector. The feed arrangement comprises at least one feed element, a first and a second cylindrical reflector disposed along the feed axis of the antenna with corresponding axes across the reflecting surfaces thereof oriented orthogonal to each other, and a pair of plates comprising a conductive material which are disposed parallel to, and on either side of, the feed axis of the antenna to enclose the area between the at least one feed element and the first reflector while forming an aperture thereof within a predetermined distance from the second reflector. The feed arrangement components are oriented with respect to each other and the aperture of the antenna to provide separate phase centers with a predetermined spacing therebetween on the feed axis for the two principal planes of curvature of a wavefront illuminating the antenna aperture to correct for astigmatism, which predetermined spacing can be selectively changed.
摘要:
The present invention relates to technique for reducing near-in sidelobes of an offset antenna. The method comprises positioning at least one piece of microwave absorbing material on a sector of the edge of the reflecting surface of the offset main reflector closest to the focal point of the antenna. The material is positioned on the portion of the edge of the reflecting surface nearest the focal point of the main reflector in such a manner as to achieve substantial selective reduction of the near-in sidelobes generated by the antenna.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for reducing the weather cover-induced reflection sidelobes associated with horn reflector antenna arrangements. More particularly, the present invention consists of attaching the weather cover (26) to curved forms (21,23) placed in the antenna aperture, where the forms are shaped to contour the weather cover into a cylindrical paraboloid form, this form being capable of focusing the reflections from the weather cover onto a line inside the antenna arrangement. By covering this line inside the antenna with microwave absorbing material, (36) the focused weather cover reflections may be absorbed, thereby significantly reducing the sidelobes caused by the presence of the weather cover.