APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COMPENSATING A LONG HIGHLY DISPERSIVE TRAVELING WAVE TRANSMISSION LINE

摘要

A method and structure for correcting and linearizing the phase distribution along the waveguide transmission line feed of a long, highly dispersive, slow-wave, N-element antenna array. The method involves the phase probing of the individual radiating elements of a linear array formed by slotting a serpentine waveguide feed. This probing is carried out in predetermined equal increments of Y-elements each.