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Why does an offset reflector generally have worse cross polarisation than a symmetric one?

  • A.The longer path from feed to rim introduces a phase error across the aperture
  • B.The asymmetric geometry curves the reflected field unevenly
  • C.The feed must be tilted and so radiates a distorted pattern into the reflector
  • D.The absence of blockage allows the cross polar lobes to be seen more clearly

Answer: B

In a symmetric reflector the cross polar contributions from opposite sides cancel, whereas the offset geometry destroys that symmetry and leaves a residual cross polar lobe. Using a matched feed or a dual reflector arrangement recovers much of the performance. Feed tilt is part of the same geometry rather than a separate cause, absence of blockage does not create the lobes, and the path lengths are equalised by the surface shape. It is the price paid for removing blockage, and it is usually worth paying.

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