propagates, and the OMT for the data channel receives both the horizontal and vertical polarizations. We model the coupler (Fig. 3) by using the FDTD for only one pair of these rectangular guides. The size of the holes is optimized, based on several FDTD runs, in order to achieve proper coupling.
NUMERICAL AND MEASUREMENT RESULTSThe simulation results obtained by using the Body of Revolution FDTD code for the corrugated horn are shown in Figures 6 and 7.The symmetric pattern with 10-dB taper in 20 degree is achieved for the E-, H-and 45-deg planes.The phase distribution inside the mode coupler is shown for both the TE 11 and TE 21 modes in Figure 8. The coupling through the holes in the rectangular guides is evident from the figure. It is also evident that two modes generate different radiation patterns. In the TE 21 mode (the right side), the opposite phase led to the field cancellation in the boresight and hence a sharp null.The measurement results for both sum and difference patterns of the monopulse feed are shown in Figure 9. The 40-dB difference in the sum and difference channels in the boresight assures the high sensitivity of the target tracking.