Global Patent Index - EP 0276347 A1

EP 0276347 A1 19880803 - Polarization converter system.

Title (en)

Polarization converter system.

Title (de)

Gerät zur Polarisationswandlung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de conversion de polarisation.

Publication

EP 0276347 A1 19880803 (EN)

Application

EP 87101166 A 19870128

Priority

EP 87101166 A 19870128

Abstract (en)

A system for selectively converting electromagnetic waves from circular to linear polarization or vice versa is provided. The system comprises a polarization converter including a circular waveguide (22) and a rectangular waveguide (23) for receiving or transmitting a signal. The center line (23-1) of the rectangular waveguide (23) is at substantially a right angle to the axis (22-1) of the circular waveguide (22). The unit (26) is provided comprising a metal fin (26-1) and a shorting member (27) positioned in the circular waveguide (22) at the opening of the rectangular waveguide into the circular waveguide. The fin (26-1) is at a preset distance from the shorting member (27). The fin (26-1) is movable with respect to the center line (23-1) of the rectangular waveguide (23) about the axis (22-1) of the circular waveguide (22-1) with the face thereof substantially at right angles to the axis (22-1). The fin (26-1) has a front edge positioned between the rectangular waveguide center line (23-1) and the wall (23-5) of the rectangular waveguide (23) farthest from the circular waveguide opening. Means for providing circularly polarized microwave signals to the circular waveguide are provided.

IPC 1-7

H01P 1/165

IPC 8 full level

H01P 1/165 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01P 1/165 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0276347 A1 19880803; EP 0276347 B1 19900718; AT E54777 T1 19900815; DE 3763827 D1 19900823

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87101166 A 19870128; AT 87101166 T 19870128; DE 3763827 T 19870128