Integrated single-piece antenna feed and circular polarizer
US9960495B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/193
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. One embodiment of the turnstile features four branches of wrapped-single-ridged waveguide. Another embodiment is a turnstile circular polarizer.
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