POLARIZATION SCANNER

Abstract

Progress in developing a polarization scanner for use with an existing S-band conical scanning antenna is described. An objective was to provide as simple a system as possible, both in terms of modification to an existing position tracking system and in terms of operational complexity. A block diagram of one such system, using a ferrite rotator, is presented, and preliminary experimental results are described. Some difficulties were encountered, chiefly due to operation at S-band. Use of a ferrite rotator appears to be more feasible for use at X-band. Another system involving peak- holding techniques was investigated. This system was used successfully to track a moving light source. The success achieved shows that the peak-holding technique could be used for polarization scanning of microwave signals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1962
Accession Number
AD0273731

Entities

People

  • Bernard J. Lamberty

Organizations

  • Sylvania Electric Products

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Audio Frequency
  • Conical Scanning
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Insertion Loss
  • Magnetic Fields
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • New Jersey
  • Photographs
  • Scanners
  • Scanning
  • Waveforms
  • X Band

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