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Radiometer Phase Retardation Plate Evaluation Using Planar Near-field Antenna Measurements

Published

Author(s)

Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Katherine MacReynolds, Douglas T. Tamura

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) characterized three phase retardation plates for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These plates are used to produce known polarized signals needed to calibrate polarimetric radiometers. The plates were tested at 10.7 and/or 18.7 GHz. The plate produces a phase shift between perpendicular field components of transmitted waves. The planar near-field measurement technique was used to determine the phase shift. This paper will discuss the measurement procedure and results.
Proceedings Title
Proc., Antenna Meas. Tech. Asoc. Symp.
Conference Dates
October 19-24, 2003
Conference Location
Irvine, CA
Conference Title
Antenna Measurement Techniques Association

Keywords

90 degree rotation, phase retardation plate, phase shift, polarimetric radiometer

Citation

Guerrieri, J. , MacReynolds, K. and Tamura, D. (2003), Radiometer Phase Retardation Plate Evaluation Using Planar Near-field Antenna Measurements, Proc., Antenna Meas. Tech. Asoc. Symp., Irvine, CA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=31430 (Accessed April 30, 2024)
Created October 19, 2003, Updated February 19, 2017