US4011566A
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In-line coax-to waveguide transition using dipole
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1975-07-25
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A microwave radio frequency signal is coupled from a coaxial line to a circular waveguide by an in line, slot-fed, open-ended, dipole termination of the coaxial-line, imbedded in a low loss dielectric material in the waveguide to excite the waveguide in a TE 11 mode suitable for exciting a low backlobe dielectric rod radiator.
Inventors
- 👤 Hajime Honda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/20; H01Q13/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A transition for coupling the end of a coaxial line, having a center conductor and an outer conductor, to a circular waveguide comprising: a. a dipole positioned on the said outer conductor at the said end of the coaxial line; b. a pair of axial slots positioned in the said outer conductor in a plane normal to the axis of the said dipole, extending to the end of the coaxial line; c. means for short-circuiting the said center conductor of the said coaxial line to the said outer conductor at the said end of the coaxial line; d. a dielectric material filling the said waveguide and positioning the said slotted end of the coaxial line and the said dipole in the said circular waveguide whereby the said slotted end of the coaxial line and the said dipole are imbedded in the said dielectric; and e. a dielectric rod antenna coupled to said circular waveguide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A transition for coupling the end of a coaxial line, having a center conductor and an outer conductor, to a circular waveguide comprising: a. a dipole positioned on the said outer conductor at the said end of the coaxial line; b. a pair of axial slots positioned in the said outer conductor in a plane normal to the axis of the said dipole, extending to the end of the coaxial line; c. means for short-circuiting the said center conductor of the said coaxial line to the said outer conductor at the said end of the coaxial line; d. a dielectric material filling the said waveguide and positioning the said slotted end of the coaxial line and the said dipole in the said circular waveguide whereby the said slotted end of the coaxial line and the said dipole are imbedded in the said dielectric; and e. a dielectric rod antenna coupled to said circular waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said coaxial line is a Teflon filled 50-ohm coaxial line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the said dielectric imbedding material is Stycast.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
A transition for coupling the end of a coaxial line, having a center conductor and an outer conductor, to a circular waveguide and exciting the circular waveguide in the TE 11 mode, the said circular waveguide having λ o equal approximately 1.73 times its diameter, the said transition comprising: a. a dipole having a dipole axis positioned on the said outer conductor adjacent the said end of the coaxial line; b. a pair of axial slots positioned in the said outer conductor in a plane normal to the axis of the said dipole, the said slots extending to the said end of the coaxial line; c. a shorting post in the line of the dipole axis short-circuiting the said center conductor of the said coaxial line to the said outer conductor at the said end of the coaxial line; d. an imbedding dielectric filling the said waveguide and imbedding the said slotted end of the coaxial line and the said dipole in the said circular waveguide; and e. a dielectric rod antenna coupled to said circular waveguide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
A transition for coupling the end of a coaxial line, having a center conductor and an outer conductor, to a circular waveguide and exciting the circular waveguide in the TE 11 mode, the said circular waveguide having λ o equal approximately 1.73 times its diameter, the said transition comprising: a. a dipole having a dipole axis positioned on the said outer conductor adjacent the said end of the coaxial line; b. a pair of axial slots positioned in the said outer conductor in a plane normal to the axis of the said dipole, the said slots extending to the said end of the coaxial line; c. a shorting post in the line of the dipole axis short-circuiting the said center conductor of the said coaxial line to the said outer conductor at the said end of the coaxial line; d. an imbedding dielectric filling the said waveguide and imbedding the said slotted end of the coaxial line and the said dipole in the said circular waveguide; and e. a dielectric rod antenna coupled to said circular waveguide.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |