Power-Handling Capability of ECM Antennas.

Abstract

The electrical breakdown characteristics of the LPJ-1 and the SLOT L-1 antennas furnished by Lincoln Laboratory were measured. Modifications to increase the power-handling capability of the SLOT L-1 antenna were suggested. The effect of laser irradiation on antenna breakdown was investigated using ruby and CO2 lasers. The antenna studied was a dielectric plugged X-band waveguide. Blackout times and altitudes were estimated for the TBV vehicle C-band beacon and S-band telemetry antennas. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751309

Entities

People

  • Gerald August
  • John B. Chown
  • William C. Taylor

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • C Band
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Cooperation
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Lasers
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Radio Frequency
  • Superhigh Frequency
  • Telemetry
  • Waveguides
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy