A dielectric corrugated feed horn antenna for satellite communication applications


Secmen M., Hizal A.

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol.52, no.8, pp.1709-1713, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/mop.25350
  • Journal Name: Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1709-1713
  • Keywords: Antennas, C band, Corrugated antennas, Dielectric horn, Satellite communication
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, a dielectric corrugated antenna, as being a feed horn antenna of the reflector antenna for satellite communication applications, is analyzed. The structure consists of a conical dielectric corrugated antenna terminated with a conductor hyperbolic (convex) plate. The antenna system provides a Gaussian beam within wide frequency bandwidth with its dielectric structure. The antenna is simulated and tested for its return loss and radiation performances, and the satisfactory results are obtained for C band satellite communication applications. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals.