A High Power Octave Bandwidth I/J Band Circulator.
Abstract
This program called for the development of an octave band circulator in 7.5 - 18 GHz. Initially, a four port differential phase shift circulator using nonreciprocal phase shifter in a rectangular waveguide structure was studied. Nonreciprocal phase shifter design with H-plane displayed limitations in terms of broadband performance. With optimum phase shifter geometry, 90% of required bandwidth could be achieved. During the course of the circulator development program analytical studies on dielectric and ferrite loaded double ridge waveguide were performed. Design effort was placed on the frequency range between 8 to 16 GHz. Raytheon circulator design uses two magic tees and two non-identical nonreciprocal phase shifters in standard WRD750D24 double ridge waveguide.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA131710