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Finite element analysis of a high power broadband circulator for air traffic surveillance radar

  • COMSATS Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • University of Manchester

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Abstract

Current radar applications require the design of high power circulators with increased bandwidth and reduced insertion loss. A technique called "mode segregation" is used to select a bias field region above ferrimagnetic resonance, which avoids high power nonlinear loss to achieve high power/bandwidth and temperature stability. A finite element magnetostatic/ microwave procedure is used to implement this technique for the differential phase shift section of a 4 port circulator to be used in ground surveillance. This study dictates that the circulator has an operating bandwidth from 9.6-10.4 GHz, handles peak power of 0.60 MW, and 1.8 KW average power above ferrimagnetic resonance. Minimum 20 dB isolation with an insertion loss less than 0.2dB over the operating frequency band was achieved. Calculations agree well with the experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIET International Conference on Radar Systems, Radar 2012
Edition603 CP
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventIET International Conference on Radar Systems, Radar 2012 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 22 Oct 201225 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
Number603 CP
Volume2012

Conference

ConferenceIET International Conference on Radar Systems, Radar 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period22/10/1225/10/12

Keywords

  • Differential circulator
  • Insertion loss
  • Isolation
  • Modal interaction
  • Spin- wave manifold

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