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http://dx.doi.org/10.5515/KJKIEES.2019.30.2.173

Design and Fabrication of a 2-Axis Waveguide Rotary Joint for a Millimeter-wave (Ka-Band) Multi-Mode Seeker with Low VSWR and Insertion Loss  

Song, Sung-Chan (Hanwha Systems)
Yoo, Sung-Ryong (ELTRONIX)
Lim, Ju-Hyun (Hanwha Systems)
Jung, Yong-In (Hanwha Systems)
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Abstract
In this study, a Ka-band waveguide rotary joint that can be applied to a millimeter-wave seeker is designed and fabricated. The proposed rotary joint maintains a low standing-wave ratio and low-loss characteristics, and has two rotary axes designed to enable azimuth and elevation rotation. The rotary joint is designed as a ridge-waveguide-type mode converter and a ${\lambda}/4$ choke structure to match the electromagnetic wave propagation mode between the spherical and circular waveguides. A performance test using a network analyzer and a high-power transmitter to assess vibration and shock were conducted. Results showed that the rotary joint had a very low standing-wave ratio of less than the maximum of 1.19:1 and an insertion loss of less than 0.80 dB at $F_C{\pm}500MHz$.
Keywords
Millimeter Wave Seeker; Ka-Band; Rotary Joint; Chock; Mode Transformer;
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