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Multi-mode hornA horn has an input aperture and an output aperture, and comprises a conductive inner surface formed by rotating a curve about a central axis. The curve comprises a first arc having an input aperture end and a transition end, and a second arc having a transition end and an output aperture end. When rotated about the central axis, the first arc input aperture end forms an input aperture, and the second arc output aperture end forms an output aperture. The curve is then optimized to provide a mode conversion which maximizes the power transfer of input energy to the Gaussian mode at the output aperture.
Document ID
20080004986
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Neilson, Jeffrey M.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 25, 2002
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-675449
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,411,263
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-00079
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,411,263
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-675449
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