Ka-Band Power Handling Capabilities of Selected Radome Materials

Abstract

Development of a periscope-mounted Ka-band satellite communication terminal for submarine use required development of a radome to enclose the antenna subsystem. Preliminary material tests at high RF power levels indicated that common radome materials would be unusable because of the high RF power densities anticipated. Tests were conducted on several materials to determine their power-handling capabilities. Results of these tests indicate that both quartz glass with polystyrene resin and quartz glass with polyimide resin would meet RF requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA023595

Entities

People

  • C. J. Stillings

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Dielectrics
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Fabrication
  • Ka Band
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Polyimide Resins
  • Radio Frequency Power
  • Resins
  • Satellite Communications
  • Terminals
  • Test Facilities
  • Transmission Lines

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space