Ultra wideband horn antenna with operating frequency range 1–20 GHz and low side lobe level

Authors

  • F. F. Dubrovka National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Kiev http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3485-6822
  • O. Yu. Sushko National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Kiev

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20535/RADAP.2010.41.68-73

Keywords:

ultra wide band, double ridged horn antenna, side lobe level, radiation pattern

Abstract

Results of numerical research and optimization of electric characteristics of ultra wideband double ridged horn antenna are presented. End-fire radiation patterns with side lobe level less than −10 dB and VSWR<1.9 over the frequency range 1−20 GHz have been obtained.

Author Biographies

F. F. Dubrovka, National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Kiev

Дубровка Ф.Ф., д.т.н., проф. кафедри теоретичних основ радіотехніки

O. Yu. Sushko, National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Kiev

Сушко О.Ю., студент радіотехнічного факультету

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How to Cite

Дубровка, Ф. and Сушко, О. (2010) “Ultra wideband horn antenna with operating frequency range 1–20 GHz and low side lobe level”, Visnyk NTUU KPI Seriia - Radiotekhnika Radioaparatobuduvannia, 0(41), pp. 68-73. doi: 10.20535/RADAP.2010.41.68-73.

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Section

Electrodynamics. Microwave devices. Antennas