Feed/Receiver Developments ATA-TAP December 17, 2002 WJW
Prototype Wideband Feeds 0.5 – 11 GHz
Second Model H-Plane
Second Model E-Plane
Cross-Polarization Both Models
Gain Tables
Feed Tests Excellent (16 dB) matchExcellent (16 dB) match Agrees with EM calcs on Impedance Gain Internal Loss
Feed Measurements
Measured LNA Temperature Measured and simulated noise for WBA13 at 300K, 77K and 4K MMIC InP PHEMT.18 m Design by S. Weinreb
Tip Circuit Board
Dewar Layout
Input Match and Cross Talk
Feed Properties Input impedance – =206 Ohms –S max =1.35 Spillover 42 o 18% 90 o 8.5% 135 o 3% Spillover
Odd Mode Resonances: No Cover
Odd Mode Resonances: w. Cover
Resonances w. & w/o. Cover: Absorber Added
Spillover vs. Zenith Angle Zenith Angle T sys
Noise Summary for 10 GHz ItemTemperatureNotes Feed (3%) 9.0Const w freq Tip Circuit Bd 3.0Varies w freq Transition Line 2.6 (20mil)Varies w freq Cold Line 2.4Varies w f req Spillover 3.0Const w freq Tbb 2.7Const Atmosphere 4GHz LNA 12.0 Total 4GHz