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What is the focal length to diameter ratio of a reflector called?

  • A.The taper ratio, since it fixes how the illumination falls to the rim
  • B.The magnification, which describes how the beam is narrowed by the dish
  • C.The f over D ratio
  • D.The aperture ratio

Answer: C

The f over D ratio is the single number that characterises the depth of a reflector, and it decides the feed pattern required, the tolerance to feed displacement and the cross polar performance. A ratio of 0.3 to 0.5 is typical for prime focus. Aperture ratio is the optical term for a related quantity, taper describes illumination, and magnification belongs to dual reflector geometry. It is the first quantity quoted when a reflector design is described.

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