EVLA – Polarizers for X, K u , K and K a Bands

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S. Srikanth EVLA Feed/FE PDR February 12-13, 2002 EVLA – Polarizers for X, K u , K and K a Bands S. Srikanth NRAO/Charlottesville

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EVLA – Polarizers for X, K u , K and K a Bands. S. Srikanth NRAO/Charlottesville. Circular Polarization. Circular Polarization. Contours of Constant Axial Ratio vs. Amplitude and Phase Error. Septum Polarizer. Septum Polarizer. Septum Polarizer 12-15.4 GHz. Return Loss. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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S. Srikanth EVLA Feed/FE PDRFebruary 12-13, 2002

EVLA – Polarizers for X, Ku, K and Ka Bands

S. SrikanthNRAO/Charlottesville

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Circular Polarization

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Circular Polarization

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Contours of Constant Axial Ratio vs. Amplitude and Phase Error

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Septum Polarizer

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Septum Polarizer

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Septum Polarizer12-15.4 GHz

Return Loss Deviation of from 90°

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Conventional Polarizer

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Mode Combiner/Splitter(18-26.5 GHz)

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OMT – 18-26.5 GHz

Boifot et. al., Proc. IEE, vo1. 137, Dec. '90.

Wollack, EDIR #303, May '96.

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Phase Shifter

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Phase Shifter(a) Dispersion characteristics; (b) Differential phase shift vs. the frequency

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Corrugated/Dielectric Phase Shifter(a) Dispersion characteristics; (b) Differential phase shift vs. the frequency

Lier et. al., IEEE MTT, vol. 36, Nov. '88.

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Corrugated Phase Shifter

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NRAO Phase Shifter(18-26.5 GHz)

Srikanth, IEEE Microwave & Guided-Wave Ltrs., vol. 7, June '97.

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NRAO Phase Shifter (18-26.5 GHz)

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NRAO Phase Shifter (18-26.5 GHz)Measured

Differential Phase Shift

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NRAO Phase Shifter (18-26.5 GHz)

Measured S11, S12

Return Loss Insertion Loss

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NRAO Phase Shifter(26.5-40 GHz)

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NRAO Phase Shifter (26.5-40 GHz)Measured

Differential Phase Shift

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NRAO Phase Shifter(26.5-40 GHz)

Measured S11, S12

Return Loss Insertion Loss

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EVLA Phase Shifters