Orthomode transducer for millimeter-wave correlation receivers

Abstract

This paper presents a novel orthomode-transducer (OMT) architecture,which is particularly suitable for correlation receivers at millimeter waves. By exploiting an on-axis reverse-coupling structure, a compact OMT configuration is obtained, which provides high levels of channel equalization. The Ka-band prototypes exhibit very good electric performances in terms of isolation, cross-polarization, return loss, and channel equalization.