A FOUR-COMPONENT POLARIZATION RESOLVER FOR MICROWAVES.

Abstract

The report describes and theoretically analyzes a simple four-component polarization resolver which splits an arbitrarily polarized input signal into both linear and circular components, readily permitting their comparison. One version of the resolver has provision for local oscillator injection to permit linear conversion to i-f signals for more convenient processing. The same resolver can be used in an electronic polarimeter to obtain an instantaneous 'picture' of input signal polarization, along with continuous indication of 'sense' of the input polarized wave. A bandwidth of 12 percent has been achieved in experimental resolvers at X-band. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0646189

Entities

People

  • I. D. Olin
  • P. J. Allen

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Conversion
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency Bands
  • Local Oscillators
  • Microwaves
  • Oscillators
  • Polarimeters
  • Polarization
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Devices
  • Radio Frequency Oscillators
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics