Development of a low-noise active balun for a dual-polarized planar connected array antenna for ASKAP

R. D. Shaw*, S. G. Hay, Y. Ranga

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Abstract

We describe the development of a low-noise active balun for a dual-polarized planar connected array antenna operating in the 0.71.8GHz frequency range. The device consists of two single-ended low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) operating at ambient temperature with a passive output-side balun. Issues of device characterization, matching and stability are discussed and techniques for measuring the signal and noise parameters are described. The viability of the approach is confirmed by preliminary measurements of noise temperatures less than 60K on a 54 array.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA'12
Pages438-441
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 14th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 2 Sept 20127 Sept 2012

Other

Other2012 14th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2012
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period2/09/127/09/12

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