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Orthomode transducer having improved cross-polarization suppression and method of manufacture

US6842085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2003
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P1/161
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An orthomode transducer includes a first waveguide section, a second waveguide section coupled to the first waveguide section, and a third waveguide section coupled to the first and second waveguide sections. The first waveguide section is configured to support the propagation of a signal having a first polarization, and includes a first waveguide aperture sized to communicate the signal having the first polarization therethrough. The second waveguide is configured to support the propagation of a signal having a second polarization which is orthogonal to the first polarization, the second waveguide section having a single internal septum and a second waveguide aperture sized to communicate the signal having the second polarization therethrough. The third waveguide is configured to support the propagation of either a signal having the first polarization or the second polarization, and includes a third waveguide aperture sized to communicate the signals having either the first or second polarization therethrough.

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