Corrugated Horns for Microwave Antennas

by P.J.B. Clarricoats, A.D. Olver

Overview

Over the last twenty years Corrugated horns have become widely used as feeds for microwave reflector antennas because of their high efficiency, good pattern symmetry and low cross-polarisation. They are increasingly used in antennas for satellite communications, radar, microwave point to point communications and radio astronomy.

The authors draw on more than fifteen years experience to write the first book to appear devoted to the theory and design of corrugated horns and scalar feeds.

The book explains why hybrid mode feeds are ideal feeds for reflectors. The propagation and radiation behaviour of cylindrical corrugated waveguides, narrow flare angle conical corrugated horns and wide flare angle corrugated horns are described. Factors relevant to the practical design of corrugated horns are discussed. Other topics treated include the measurement of corrugated horns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780863410031
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Publication date:	06/30/1984
Series:	Electromagnetic Waves , #18
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter Clarricoats and David Olver share responsibility for a Group which has been active in advanced antenna design for more than 15 years. During this time they have made notable contributions to the design of corrugated horns and other hybrid mode feeds.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Introduction to hybrid-mode feeds
• Chapter 3: Propagation and radiation characteristics of cylindrical corrugated waveguides
• Chapter 4: Propagation and radiation characteristics of conical corrugated waveguides
• Chapter 5: Design of cylindrical and conical corrugated horns
• Chapter 6: Manufacture and testing of corrugated horns
• Chapter 7: Rectangular and elliptical corrugated horns