Abstract: A waveguide assembly including a waveguide, a backshort member, and an adjustment member, where the adjustment member is capable of receiving or input and transforming it into an output that causes the backshort member to be displaced in response to said input.

Abstract: A transmitting and receiving apparatus comprises a transmit/receive feed operable to transmit signals to and receive signals from a source, a waveguide assembly coupled with the transmit/receive feed for propagating transmitted and received signals to and from the transmit/receive feed, and a receive isolation filter coupled with the waveguide assembly and operable to filter the dual-polarized received signals without separating the two components thereof and to provide the filtered dual-polarized received signals to a receiver so as to isolate the receiver from signals transmitted by the transmit/receive feed. Thus, both components of the received signals are filtered simultaneously along the same path of propagation, eliminating the need to split the components along separate paths, separately filter them, and then recombine them as in prior antennas.

Abstract: A polarizer for a dual frequency band is formed of square waveguides of a dual structure. A section is formed which extends in a step-like manner as deeper inside between outer and inner square waveguides. The section is connected to the inner square waveguide at an output portion. A third section protrudes from the sidewall of the inner square waveguide, which section extends in a step-like manner as deeper inside and connected to the other sidewall of the square waveguide at the output portion to provide two divided rectangular waveguides.

Abstract: An integrated circuit multiplexer comprises a waveguide having an interior cavity, first RF input port, and a first and second output ports; a dielectric structure positioned in the cavity; an RF input feed attached to the dielectric structure that extends through the RF input port; a first RF output feed attached to the dielectric structure that extends through the first RF output port; a second RF output feed attached to the dielectric structure that extends through the second RF output port; a first resonator pair mounted to the dielectric structure between the RF input feed and the first RF output feed, and electrically connected to the waveguide; and a second resonator pair mounted to the dielectric structure between the RF input feed and the second RF output feed, and electrically connected to the waveguide so that the first and second resonator pairs are generally coplanar.

Abstract: In a dual-mode bandpass filter, a metal film is partially formed on one surface of a dielectric substrate or at a certain vertical level within the dielectric substrate, first and second input/output coupling circuits are coupled to the metal film, at least one capacitor is loaded to the metal film so that when an input signal is applied from either input/output coupling circuit, two resonant modes generated in the metal film are coupled. The capacitor preferably includes via-hole electrodes opposing the metal film.

Abstract: A waveguide type duplex filter (1) having first and second waveguides which each comprise filtering means tuned to a given frequency, comprises two halves (2, 3) having a conducting surface. Faces directed toward each other are formed with channels (7, 8, 9 and 10) which, when the halves have been assembled, constitute said waveguides. The filtering means are produced by means of a sheet (4) having a conducting surface arranged between the two halves (2, 3), and the conducting surface has openings which define and delimit resonators in the waveguides. The sheet (4) can be arranged in first and second positions. In the first position, the resonators in the first waveguide are tuned to a first frequency, while the resonators in the second waveguide are tuned to a second frequency. In the second position, the resonators in the first waveguide are tuned to the second frequency, while the resonators in the second waveguide are tuned to the first frequency.

Abstract: An integrated circuit multiplexer comprises a waveguide having an interior cavity, first RF input port, and a first and second output ports; a dielectric structure positioned in the cavity; an RF input feed attached to the dielectric structure that extends through the RF input port; a first RF output feed attached to the dielectric structure that extends through the first RF output port; a second RF output feed attached to the dielectric structure that extends through the second RF output port; a first resonator pair mounted to the dielectric structure between the RF input feed and the first RF output feed, and electrically connected to the waveguide; and a second resonator pair mounted to the dielectric structure between the RF input feed and the second RF output feed, and electrically connected to the waveguide so that the first and second resonator pairs are generally coplanar.

Abstract: A wideband, coaxial orthogonal-mode junction or OMJ coupler (420) is disclosed. The OMJ coupler (420) includes a coaxial waveguide (420A) having two or more ridges (460), two or more sectoral waveguides (420B,462) having a corresponding number of ridges or T-septa (460) as the coaxial waveguide (420A), and a mechanism for converting (470) the coaxial waveguide (420A) into the sectoral waveguides (420B) formed inline with the coaxial and sectoral waveguides (420A,420B). The converting mechanism preferably includes at least two metal fins (470) symmetrically disposed in the coaxial waveguide (420A) and coupled to the sectoral waveguides (420B). Optionally, the metal fins (1270) are tapering in shape. More preferably, there are four metal fins (470, 1270), four sectoral waveguides (420B), and four ridges or T-septa (460) in the coaxial and sectoral waveguides (420A, 420B).

Abstract: A series of tuning brackets are mounted on the microwave waveguide manifold at positions between the input waveguide/filter couplings. These brackets constrain the manifold and are constructed with adjustment screws extending through the brackets and mechanically connected to the manifold. The movement of the adjustment screw will tend to deform the manifold dimensions resulting in a fine adjustment of the wavelength (&lgr;) of the multiplexer.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a waveguide assembly is provided and includes a common input waveguide aligned along a first axis. The input waveguide supports two frequency bands and one or more polarities, namely high and low band signals of two polarities which are typically supplied using a feed horn which is coaxially aligned with the input waveguide. The waveguide assembly also includes an output waveguide for supporting and discharging the low band signal (one or more polarities). The output waveguide extends along a second axis which is parallel to the first axis containing the input waveguide but is displaced therefrom. In order to accomplish this the waveguide assembly has two or more waveguides connecting the input waveguide to the output waveguide.

Abstract: A waveguide is provided with coplanar printed probes that enable the waveguide to have reduced volume and enhanced signal processing ability. The waveguide includes a cup-shaped tube portion, a body portion behind the tube portion, and a circuit board for receiving and processing wave signals. The circuit board is provided at one side facing away from the tube portion with two printed probes that are perpendicular to and spaced from each other by a predetermined distance. And, the tube portion is provided at a position facing one of the two printed probes that is located farther from the tube portion with a guide slot, so that wave could be guided into the guide slot and received by the printed probe facing the guide slot.

Abstract: A circular polarizer includes a low frequency band waveguide (fL), a high frequency band waveguide (fH) formed at the inner side of the low frequency band waveguide (fL) in a coaxial structure, and a dielectric member provided to abut against the inner side of the low frequency band waveguide (fL) and the outer side of the high frequency band waveguide (fH), and inclined by 45° with respect to a linear plane of polarization. Since the dielectric member is provided at an angle of 45° with respect to the linear plane of polarization, the delay of the phase of the electric field passing through the dielectric member becomes greater than the phase of the electric field orthogonal to the dielectric member, whereby a circularly polarized wave can be converted into a linearly polarized wave. Since the dielectric member can be formed by a mold, a circular polarizer that is economic and fit for mass production can be provided.

Abstract: A waveguide for separating a high-frequency transmission signal and a high-frequency reception signal on the basis of their frequencies is formed in a diplexer. Further, a transmission-side connection port, a reception-side connection port and an antenna connection port are formed in peripheral portions of the diplexer such that the ports communicate with the waveguide. A circuit section including a high-frequency transmission circuit, a high-frequency reception circuit, and direct-current circuits are mounted on one side of the diplexer. The high-frequency transmission circuit is connected to the transmission-side connection port of the diplexer, and the high-frequency reception circuit is connected to the reception-side connection port of the diplexer.

Abstract: In order to receive simultaneously signals with different polarizations, the antenna feeding system is adapted to comprise diplexers and a hybrid circuit for synthesizing signals, which are transmitted through signal paths allocated to the frequency of a circularly polarized wave from the diplexers, upon giving 90° phase difference therebetween and for selectively outputting the synthesized signal to either one of signal terminal for right handed circularly polarized wave or for left handed circularly polarized wave.

Abstract: A feeder horn intended particularly for two-way satellite communications equipment and including a central transceiver horn (10) and at least three separate measuring horns (11, 12, 13) placed symmetrically in relation to the feeder horn symmetry line (O), wherein all horns are produced mechanically in one and the same metal element (1) which includes a through-penetrating center opening (100) for the transceiver horn (10), a bottom-delimited opening (110, 130, 140) for each of the measuring horns (11, 12, 13), and a moat-like recess (104, 114, 124, 134) in the metal element (1) around each opening (100, 110, 120, 130) for insulating each horn electromagnetically in relation to other horns. The delimited opening (110, 120, 130) for each of the measuring horns in the metal element (1) is filled with dielectric material (1101, 1201, 1301).

Abstract: A diplexer includes a first tunable bandpass filter connected to a first port, a second tunable bandpass filter connected to a second port, and a coupling element for coupling the first bandpass filter and the second bandpass filter to a third port. Each of the tunable bandpass filters includes a tunable capacitor, wherein a control signal applied to the tunable capacitor controls the transmission characteristic of the filter. The tunable capacitor can be a tunable dielectric varactor or a microelectromechanical variable capacitor. The coupling element can include one of: a circulator, a T-junction, and an orthomode transducer. Each of the first and second filters can comprise a fin line filter including a plurality of tunable dielectric capacitors mounted within a waveguide for controlling the filter transmission characteristics. Fixed bandpass filters can be inserted between each of the tunable bandpass filters and the coupling element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rotating through a predefined angle the polarization of a polarized electromagnetic wave propagating in a first waveguide. According to the invention, the device comprises a second waveguide having a lateral port, the polarized electromagnetic wave propagates between a port of the first waveguide and the lateral port of the second waveguide via a coupling orifice that is smaller than the cross-section of the first waveguide and whose geometry is adapted to provide electromagnetic coupling between the first waveguide and the second waveguide, and the other port of the second waveguide is on a face perpendicular to the lateral port.

Abstract: A waveguide for separating a high-frequency transmission signal and a high-frequency reception signal on the basis of their frequencies is formed in a diplexer. Further, a transmission-side connection port, a reception-side connection port and an antenna connection port are formed in peripheral portions of the diplexer such that the ports communicate with the waveguide. A circuit section including a high-frequency transmission circuit, a high-frequency reception circuit, and direct-current circuits are mounted on one side of the diplexer. The high-frequency transmission circuit is connected to the transmission-side connection port of the diplexer, and the high-frequency reception circuit is connected to the reception-side connection port of the diplexer.

Abstract: A nonradiative dielectric waveguide filter of the present invention permits the manufacturing process including the production of a dielectric strip to be simpler. The filter can be formed by a pillar dielectric strip. The nonradiative dielectric waveguide filter includes resonators, input-output connection units, and cut-off regions, in which the upper and lower conductor plates and a dielectric strip disposed therebetween form the filter. In one example, the main signal-transmitting mode is the LSM mode; a groove having a bottom and conductor walls is disposed in a position in which the conductor plates are opposing; the resonator is formed by fitting the dielectric strip into the groove; and the cut-off regions are formed by second grooves formed in the conductor plates adjacent to the dielectric strip.

Abstract: A transmitting and receiving apparatus comprises a transmit/receive feed operable to transmit signals to and receive signals from a source, a waveguide assembly coupled with the transmit/receive feed for propagating transmitted and received signals to and from the transmit/receive feed, and a receive isolation filter coupled with the waveguide assembly and operable to filter the dual-polarized received signals without separating the two components thereof and to provide the filtered dual-polarized received signals to a receiver so as to isolate the receiver from signals transmitted by the transmit/receive feed. Thus, both components of the received signals are filtered simultaneously along the same path of propagation, eliminating the need to split the components along separate paths, separately filter them, and then recombine them as in prior antennas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transmission and/or reception of signals. It comprises a first waveguide (9) for the reception/transmission of signals and a second waveguide (23) for the transmission of a signal originating from an oscillator of the reception board, for example, to the transmission board. Particular application to the field of broadcasting signals exchanged between a station and a dwelling, in the scope of the MMDS, LMDS or MVDS, or between a satellite and a dwelling, in the scope of a satellite telecommunications system.

Abstract: A dielectric duplexer or multiplexer in which a conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is either connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block or terminated inside the dielectric block.

Abstract: A dielectric duplexer or multiplexer in which a conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is either connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block or terminated inside the dielectric block.

Abstract: A polarizer for a dual frequency band is formed of square waveguides of a dual structure. A section is formed which extends in a step-like manner as deeper inside between outer and inner square waveguides. The section is connected to the inner square waveguide at an output portion. A third section protrudes from the sidewall of the inner square waveguide, which section extends in a step-like manner as deeper inside and connected to the other sidewall of the square waveguide at the output portion to provide two divided rectangular waveguides.

Abstract: Coaxial waveguide apparatus for conducting radio signals within a range of frequencies including an waveguide having an open end and a rear wall opposite the open end positioned along an axis of the waveguide and defining a waveguide cavity with a fundamental waveguide mode within the waveguide. The waveguide is constructed with a cutoff frequency for the fundamental waveguide mode which is at least 95% of the lowest frequency for the apparatus. A center conductor is positioned within the waveguide cavity and along the axis of the waveguide so that the center conductor and the waveguide define a coaxial waveguide cavity.

Abstract: A multiplexer/demultiplexer structure is provided which multiplexes multiple channel signals through a common tee of a tee/manifold mulitplexer arrangement. This multiplexing significantly reduces the number of tees required for a given number of multiplexed channels. Accordingly, mulitplexer/demulitplexer design time is reduced and fabricated multiplexers/demultiplexers are lighter, smaller and less expensive. The tee multiplexing is facilitated with multiple access apertures that are isolated by a septum. The septum forms reduced-height waveguides which define a path length between apertures that is sufficient to significantly reduce higher-order modes and, therefore, apeture interactions.

Abstract: A duplexer for microwave signals that requires no system of settings by screws. The duplexer includes two tunnels, each having a longitudinal passage and compartments demarcated by transversal partition walls. The compartments, the longitudinal passages and the common part are hollowed out in the plane upper surface of a monolithic block. The tunnels are closed on the top by a lid that adheres uniformly to the plane surface.

Abstract: A manifold is constructed with a primary manifold section to which the input wave guides are connected and a tuning section attached to the output of the primary manifold section. The tuning section is constructed of a deformable material which allows the dimpling of the internal wall to alter the impedance of the waveguide system for the purpose of fine tuning the impedance matching of the manifold.

Abstract: A polarizer for two different frequency bands is described for exciting an antenna with a parabolic reflector. The polarizer has a waveguide section capable of carrying in each frequency band two mutually perpendicularly linearly polarized waves. For each frequency band, two waveguides having a rectangular cross-section are connected to the waveguide section separate from each other and mutually offset in the axial direction of the waveguide section. A respective waveguide is connected directly to the waveguide section for each polarization direction of the lower frequency band, whereas for the upper frequency band—from a connecting point (11, 12) on—each of the two waveguides is subdivided into two branches (18, 19, 20, 21) with each having identical rectangular cross-section. The respective branches terminate on the waveguide section at mutually opposing locations which are circumferentially offset relative to each other by 90° for the two polarization directions.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator device having characteristics of a plane circuit type dielectric resonator device applicable to miniaturization. Non-loading QD of a resonator is increased so as to decrease insertion loss in the case of forming a band pass filter, or the like. Changes in filter characteristics with respect to changes in structural dimensions of the length of the resonator, the gap between the resonators, or the like, are reduced. There is an increase in the freedom in adjustment of resonant frequency to enhance production efficiency. In this arrangement, on each main surface of a dielectric plate is disposed an electrode having mutually opposing openings, which serve as a rectangular-slot mode dielectric resonator; in which the length of the resonator is longer than a half-wave length at the resonant frequency being used so as to resonate in a higher mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna source transmitting and receiving polarized microwaves, the source including a transducer for separating the transmission signals from the reception signals, the frequencies of the transmission signals being different from the frequencies of the reception signals. The connection between the transducer and the radiating element of the antenna is such that it maintains the polarization states of the signal received by the radiating element and of the signal transmitted to said radiating element. The transducer comprises a square-section waveguide, one end of which is connected to the radiating element, the other end being connected to the transmission path, the received signals being conveyed by the side faces of the waveguide. This source makes it possible to transmit and to receive in the enlarged C band, i.e. 3.4 GHz to 4.2 GHz on reception, and 5.85 GHz to 6.65 GHz on transmission.

Abstract: A polarizer for two different frequency bands for exciting an antenna with a parabolic reflector has a waveguide section capable of carrying in each frequency band two mutually perpendicularly linearly polarized waves. For each frequency band, there are connected to the waveguide section, separate from each other and mutually offset in the axial direction of the waveguide section, two waveguides having a rectangular cross-section. For the lower frequency band, for each polarization direction, a respective waveguide is connected directly to the waveguide section. For the higher frequency band, starting at a connecting point, each of the two waveguides is subdivided into two waveguide branches with identical rectangular cross-sections, with the branches terminating at two opposing locations of the waveguide section. The locations, where the branches for the two different polarization directions terminate on the waveguide section, are circumferentially offset relative to each other by 90.degree..

Abstract: A single mode resonant cavity is adapted to absorb energy via a single excitation mode in a plurality of overlapping absorption bands having different respective resonant frequencies, thereby increasing the resonant bandwidth of the cavity. The high Q-factor cavity may form part of a microwave powered catalytic converter for exhaust gas, and has the advantage that as the cavity warms up and physically expands the coupling efficiency between the cavity and a relatively narrow waveband microwave source remains good.

Abstract: A multiple beam antenna system including a reflector that is at least partially parabolic in one dimension, a pair of dielectric lenses, and a pair of waveguides. Multiple received beams are received and reflected by the reflector into an orthogonal mode junction which separates signals of a first polarity from signals of a second orthogonal polarity. The signals of the first polarity are forwarded into a first waveguide and the orthogonal signals of the second polarity are forwarded into a second parallel waveguide. A plurality of satellites may be accessed simultaneously thus allowing the user to utilize both signals at the same time. In certain embodiments, each of the dielectric lenses may be of the bifocal type.

Abstract: An ortho-mode transducer is disclosed having a common waveguide and two orthogonal port waveguides, each of which is also orthogonal to the common waveguide. Each port waveguide is coupled to the common waveguide with a coupling aperture which will pass signals having a particular polarity and cut off orthogonally polarized signals. The common waveguide is terminated in a shorting plane about one-quarter of the excepted signal wavelength from the vertical midpoint of the port waveguides. The short directs energy from the common waveguide into the port waveguides and directs energy from the port waveguides into the common waveguide.

Abstract: Provided coaxially inside a first waveguide is a second waveguide, so as to form a coaxial waveguide. The first waveguide for the passage of a low-frequency band signal (f.sub.L signal) functions as the outer conductor of the coaxial waveguide while the second waveguide for the passage of a high-frequency band signal (f.sub.H signal) serves as the center conductor of the coaxial waveguide. Feeders for f.sub.L are provided so that they penetrate through the wall of the first waveguide. Feeders for f.sub.H are provided so that they penetrate through both the first and the second waveguide walls. The distance between the first f.sub.L feeder and the first f.sub.H feeder and the distance between the second f.sub.L feeder and the second f.sub.H feeder are set at approximately one quarter of the wavelength of the f.sub.L signal. The distance between the first f.sub.H feeder and a reflector surface is also set at about one quarter of the wavelength.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method of manufacture for coupling a receiver and a transmitter to a single antenna feed horn so as to allow for the simultaneous transmission and reception of co-polarized signals, such as in a radio frequency communications system, are provided. To separate the two co-polarized signals of different frequencies, the apparatus comprises a waveguide junction, a first filter tuned to the transmit signal frequency, and a second filter tuned to the receive signal frequency. The apparatus may be manufactured using low-cost reusable-mandrel casting techniques.

Abstract: A passive microwave device combines energy from two microwave communication frequency bands into a common waveguide. Reciprocally, the device separates energy from two microwave frequency bands carried in a common waveguide into separate waveguides for each frequency band. The coupling is accomplished by means of probes that pass between the waveguides. The device can be used for the combination/separation of energy in the X-band and the Ku-band, wherein the Ku-band energy is coupled into/out of a square common waveguide by means of symmetrically positioned coaxial RF coupling probes. The coupling probes extend into both the common waveguide and also into rectangular Ku-band only waveguides. The X-band and Ku band are thus combined and/or separated passively for dual or multi-band antenna feeds in a compact, low cost package. The common waveguide is constructed to include a filter that substantially attenuates any Ku-band energy that would otherwise propagate towards the X-band input/output port.

Abstract: An ortho mode transducer (OMT)/multiplexer assembly having a corrugated junction and a coaxial dual mode waveguide resonator disposed around a central cylindrical waveguide. The corrugated junction diplexes signals, the higher frequencies passing through the central cylindrical waveguide and the lower frequencies passing through the coaxial dual mode resonator. Apertures in the dual mode resonator couple to an exit port and extract a first polarization from the lower frequencies passing through the dual mode resonator. The assembly may include a second aperture in the dual mode resonator for extracting a second polarization in a manner similar to the operation of the first aperture.

Abstract: A waveguide input apparatus of two orthogonally polarized waves includes a waveguide having two cavities passing through the outer wall thereof to the interior, a first probe provided protruding from an inner wall of the waveguide via a first cavity so that the leading end is parallel to a first plane of polarization, a second probe provided protruding from the inner wall of the waveguide via a second cavity so that the leading end is parallel to a second plane of polarization, and a circuit board provided at the outer wall of the waveguide so as to be parallel to the second plane of polarization, and having the first probe and the second probe connected thereto. A converter for satellite broadcasting receiver employing this apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An extended band, multiple channel multiplexer 10 well-suited for use with satellite communications systems. The multiplexer utilizes a low attenuation, contiguous diplexer 18 containing contiguous diplexer filters 18a to combine two sections 11a, 11b of the multiplexer respectively containing contiguous channel filters 14a, 14b. The multiplexer comprises low attenuation, contiguous diplexer filters 18a tuned in tandem with channel filters 14a, 14b to provide contiguous multiplexing. This approach takes advantage of the constructive interaction between these filters to realize an equivalent contiguous multiplexer. This enables realization of a wide band contiguous multiplexer, which heretofore was impossible to tune. The contiguous diplexer eliminates spurious modes of the channel and diplexer filters, spurious waveguide modes, and out of band interaction between the two portions of the multiplexer. Therefore, tuning of the multiplexer is possible.

Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a pair of transverse electric (TE).sub.10 -mode resonators connected in series. Each resonator has a conductor formed on substantially the entire surface of a dielectric body. On the connection surfaces of the resonators are formed grooves, respectively. On the inner surfaces of the grooves, central gaps are formed in the conductors. The pair of resonators are connected at their connection surfaces to combine the grooves to form a coupling-adjustment hole having an axis parallel to the interface between the resonators. The gaps combine to form a coupling window. The groove form a coupling-adjustment hole, through which the coupling window is accessible for being adjusted. The coupling window electromagnetically couples the pair of resonators.

Abstract: A waveguide includes a waveguide body, a twist plate, and a first and second probes. The waveguide body defines a waveguide cavity therein wherein the waveguide cavity has an aperture at a first end thereof, and wherein the waveguide cavity has a waveguide axis therethrough extending from the first end to a second end. The twist plate is in the waveguide cavity at the second end of the waveguide cavity wherein the twist plate is parallel to the waveguide axis, wherein the twist plate includes a leading edge facing the aperture, and wherein the leading edge includes first and second portions with the second portion being more distant from the aperture than the first portion. The first probe is in the waveguide cavity between the aperture and the leading edge of the twist plate for receiving a first signal having a first polarization entering the aperture.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for allowing two high frequency signals from two separate sources to be combined for simultaneous propagation through a common propagation medium such as an antenna or transmission line, while maintaining isolation between the signals at the inputs of the sources and preventing unwanted interference and resulting distortion. The apparatus includes an orthogonal mode converger which receives two combined electromagnetic energy waves having orthogonally disposed electric field vectors and incrementally converges them to the same direction through a varying cross-section waveguide structure.

Abstract: An integrated OMT/filter assembly is small, low cost and not easily susceptible to mechanical or environmental damage. The integrated OMT/filter assembly has a body formed at least in part of conductive material, the body including a first port for receiving a transmit signal, a second port for feeding the transmit signal to an antenna and for receiving a receive signal, and a third port for receiving the receive signal. A first waveguide segment joins the first and second ports, and a second waveguide segment joins second and third ports, the first and second waveguide segments having a portion in common. A filter element is disposed within at least one of the first and second waveguide segments.

Abstract: A feeder horn for two-way satellite telecommunications includes a center transmitter/receiver horn (10) and at least three separate measuring (11, 12, 13) which are positioned symmetrically relative to the symmetry (O) of the feeder horn.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing an antenna feed (10) operative at different microwave frequency bands employ a circular waveguide (14) interconnecting an orthomode transducer (20) to a feed horn (16) thereby providing a feed (10) suitable for illuminating the reflector (54) of an antenna (12). The orthomode transducer provides for a coupling of waves in the first frequency band with both vertical and horizontally polarized waves. Included within the feed is a coupler assembly (26) of waves of the second frequency band operative via a sidewall of the circular waveguide. The coupler assembly includes plural identical coupling sections (28) each having a rectangular waveguide section contiguous and parallel to the circular waveguide with a row of apertures for coupling power into and out of the circular waveguide. Pairs of the coupling sections are disposed in orthogonal planes so as to introduce two linearly polarized waves which are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A microwave filter includes two resonant cylindrical cavities aligned in parallel along their longitudinal axes, with the cavities offset by one half the cavities' resonant wavelength with respect to one another. Signals to be filtered are coupled into a first, input, cavity through an input coupling and between the input cavity and a second, output, cavity through bridge and mainline couplings formed in a common cavity wall.

Abstract: An HDTV broadcast transmission system and an analog NTSC broadcast transmission system are carried on the same tower and broadcast to the same area by adaptation of both systems: the NTSC system including: (a) a source of analog NTSC video signals, (b) an NTSC analog video signal exciter producing NTSC IF modulated analog video signals, (c) an NTSC frequency up converter and power amplifier producing NTSC RF modulated analog video signals (NTSC RF signals), (d) an NTSC broadcast antenna and (e) an all band VHF and UHF signal transmission line having an input end and an output end; the HDTV system including: (1) a source of digital video signals, (2) a digital video signal encoder producing IF modulated digital video signals and (3) a frequency up converter and power amplifier producing RF modulated digital video signals (HDTV RF signals) and an HDTV broadcast antenna; by combining the HDTV RF signals and NTSC RF signals at the input end of the transmission line and separating them at the output end and feedin

Abstract: A multiple output filter coupler for providing plural RF output signals from a single RF input signal may include an RF waveguide filter for receiving an RF input signal at one end thereof and for filtering the received RF input signal along its length, and plural connectors attached to the waveguide filter's end cavity for providing plural filtered RF output signals. Tuners attached to the waveguide filter proximate the connectors may be used to vary the relative signal strengths of the filtered RF output signals. The filter coupler's output and input may be interchanged to provide a single output from multiple inputs.