JP2006005818A - Converter for receiving microwave - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a converter for receiving a microwave by which a microwave of a wide frequency bandwidth can be transmitted efficiently from a waveguide to either a microstrip line or a coaxial tube. <P>SOLUTION: A reflection plane 14 of a waveguide 1 having a transverse plane X of a round shape intersects with a central axis Y of the waveguide 1 by an angle smaller than 90 degrees not perpendicular thereto. Namely, a plane including the transverse plane X of the waveguide 1 and a plane including the reflection plane 14 have a position relation of intersection in a tilt state, not in parallel. Also, the surface of a probe 3 of a plate form is positioned in parallel with the transverse plane X of the waveguide 1. As a result, the plane including the transverse plane X of the waveguide 1 and the plane including the surface of the probe 3 have a position relation of intersection by a tilt angle not in parallel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a microwave receiving converter used as an antenna for satellite broadcasting and satellite communication, for example.

  Conventionally, a microwave receiving converter is mounted on an antenna for receiving a microwave signal such as satellite broadcasting and satellite communication. The microwave receiving converter transmits a signal from a waveguide to a microstrip line, ie, a waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit, to a signal transmission unit from a waveguide to a circuit board. Has a part.

  FIG. 10 is a view for showing an internal structure of an example of a waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit used in a conventional microwave receiving converter, and is a perspective view partially having a fracture surface. As shown in FIG. 10, in a conventional waveguide-microstrip line converter, for example, a waveguide 1 having a circular cross section is connected to a horn (not shown). A microstrip circuit board (hereinafter referred to as “circuit board”) 2 is attached to the outer periphery of the waveguide 1. The circuit board 2 protrudes from the outside of the waveguide 1 to the inside through the opening. A probe 3 is integrally formed on the circuit board 2. Inside the waveguide 1, a reflecting surface 4 is provided as a short-circuit means at a position that is a distance corresponding to about ¼ of the in-tube wavelength from the position of the probe 3 downward. The reflection surface 4 is a surface perpendicularly intersecting the central axis Y of the waveguide 1, that is, a surface parallel to the transverse section X of the waveguide 1 and a flat surface without a step.

When the above-described waveguide-microstrip line converter operates, the signal wave transmitted in the waveguide 1 is received by the probe 3 and transmitted to the converter circuit. At this time, a signal wave obtained by combining the signal wave directly received by the probe 3 and the signal wave reflected and received by the reflecting surface 4 is transmitted to the circuit board 2. If the signal wave reflected by the reflecting surface 4 has a length corresponding to about 1/4 of the guide wavelength, the phase of the signal wave directly received by the probe 3 is the same as that of the signal wave reflected by the reflecting surface 4 Therefore, the signal transmission efficiency from the waveguide 1 to the probe 3 is the highest.
JP 2003-243902 A JP 2004-72318 A JP-A-8-107301

  However, in the microwave receiving converter having the conventional structure shown in FIG. 10, the distance from the surface of the probe 3 to the reflecting surface 4 of the waveguide 1 is limited to about ¼ of the guide wavelength. Therefore, a limit is imposed on the wavelength or frequency of the microwave to be converted. That is, the frequency of the microwave transmitted from the waveguide to the probe is fixed to a specific value. Therefore, microwaves of a specific frequency can be transmitted from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube, but microwaves of a wide frequency band are efficiently transmitted from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube. I can't.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a microwave receiving converter that efficiently transmits a microwave of a wide frequency band from a waveguide to a microstrip line or a coaxial tube.

  A converter for receiving microwaves according to one aspect of the present invention includes a waveguide-microstrip line or a waveguide-coaxial tube conversion unit in the vicinity of one end of a waveguide to which microwaves are input. It has. The conversion unit includes a probe that detects the microwave and a reflection surface that reflects the microwave that has passed through the position of the probe. The distance in the direction parallel to the direction in which the central axis of the waveguide extends between the reflecting surface and the surface of the probe differs depending on the position. According to this configuration, the microwave receiving converter can efficiently transmit a microwave having a wide frequency band from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube.

  If the above-mentioned distance changes continuously, microwaves of various frequencies can be efficiently transmitted from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube. Moreover, if the above-mentioned distance changes in steps, it is possible to efficiently transmit microwaves having a plurality of specific frequencies from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube.

  A microwave receiving converter according to another aspect of the present invention is a waveguide-microstrip line or a waveguide-coaxial tube conversion unit in the vicinity of one end of a waveguide to which microwaves are input. It has. The conversion unit extends in parallel to the transverse cross section of the waveguide, and has a probe for detecting the microwave and a reflection surface for reflecting the microwave that has passed through the position of the probe. The reflecting surface is inclined with respect to the cross section of the waveguide. Also with this configuration, the microwave receiving converter can efficiently transmit microwaves of various frequency bands from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube.

  The reflection surface may be any of a circle, a semicircle, a rectangle, and a square when the waveguide is viewed along the axial direction.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a converter for receiving microwaves in which a waveguide-microstrip line or a waveguide-coaxial tube is converted in the vicinity of one end of the waveguide to which microwaves are input. Department. The conversion unit extends in a predetermined direction in the waveguide, and has a probe for detecting the microwave and a reflection unit for reflecting the microwave that has passed through the position of the probe. The reflecting part has two or more reflecting surfaces separated from each other by a step in the axial direction of the waveguide. Also according to this configuration, the microwave receiving converter can efficiently transmit microwaves of a plurality of specific frequencies from the waveguide to the microstrip line or the coaxial tube.

  The reflecting portion may be any of a semicircular shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape when the waveguide is viewed along the axial direction.

  In the microwave reception converter according to the embodiment, the distance from the probe surface to the reflection surface differs depending on the position of the reflection surface. The reflection surface of the waveguide of the waveguide-microstrip line conversion section does not intersect perpendicularly with the central axis of the waveguide but is inclined with respect to the central axis of the waveguide. Further, as another method for changing the distance from the probe surface to the reflection surface depending on the position of the reflection surface of the waveguide, there is a method of providing a step on the reflection surface of the waveguide.

  The shape of the circuit board 2 is actually a shape surrounding the outer periphery of the waveguide, but in FIGS. 1 to 9, the shape of the circuit board 2 is expressed small. The circuit pattern of the circuit board 2 and the pattern of the probe 3 are provided on the lower surface in each drawing. The ground pattern of the circuit board 2 is provided on the upper surface in each drawing. The ground pattern of the circuit board 2 is connected to a converter chassis (not shown).

  In addition, regarding the structure and function of each part of the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of each embodiment described below, only the characteristic part is described, and the structure and function of the other part. These are the same as the structure and function of each part of the conventional waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the conventional waveguide described with reference to FIG. 10—the portion having the same structure and function as each part of the conversion portion of the microstrip line—the waveguide according to the conventional technology described with reference to FIG. The same reference numerals as those of the respective parts of the conversion unit of the microstrip line are attached.

  In a converter that receives two orthogonally polarized waves (horizontal polarization and vertical polarization) and a converter that receives two circularly polarized waves (right-handed circular polarization and left-handed circularly polarized wave) In many cases, a circular waveguide as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 described below is employed.

(Embodiment 1)
The waveguide-microstrip line converter of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the reflecting surface 14 of the waveguide 1 having a circular cross section X does not intersect the central axis Y of the waveguide 1 perpendicularly, but intersects at an angle smaller than 90 degrees. ing. That is, the plane including the cross section X of the waveguide 1 and the plane including the reflecting surface 14 are not parallel but are in a positional relationship where they intersect in an inclined state. Further, the surface of the plate-like probe 3 is parallel to the transverse section X of the waveguide 1.

  As a result, both the plane including the cross section X of the waveguide 1 and the plane including the surface of the probe 3 are not parallel but have an inclination angle and intersect with each other. Accordingly, the surface of the probe 3 and the reflecting surface 14 are not in a positional relationship in which the distance in the direction in which the central axis Y extends is the same at any position, but the central axis Y extends according to the position. The positional relationship is such that the distance between the directions gradually changes. There is no restriction between the direction of inclination of the reflecting surface 14 and the direction in which the probe 3 extends.

  Therefore, the probe 3 can detect microwaves having various frequencies (wavelengths). As a result, the waveguide-microstrip line converter can efficiently transmit microwaves of various wavelengths from the waveguide to the microstrip line.

(Embodiment 2)
The waveguide-microstrip line converter of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The reflecting portion of the waveguide 1 having a circular cross section X has two reflecting surfaces that are separated from each other by a stepped portion and are composed of a reflecting surface 24a and a reflecting surface 24b. In the present embodiment, each of the surface including the reflection surface 24 a and the surface including the reflection surface 24 b intersects the central axis Y of the waveguide 1 perpendicularly. That is, the cross section X of the waveguide 1 and each of the reflecting surface 24a and the reflecting surface 24b are parallel to each other. The surface of the probe 3 is parallel to the cross section X of the waveguide 1.

  According to the waveguide-microstrip line converter having a plurality of reflecting surfaces as described above, the distance A between the reflecting surface 24a and the surface of the probe 3 and the distance between the reflecting surface 24b and the surface of the probe 3 are set. The distance B is different. Therefore, microwaves of two different frequencies (wavelengths) can be detected by the probe 3 according to each of the distance A and the distance B. As a result, the waveguide-microstrip line converter can efficiently transmit microwaves of two different wavelengths from the waveguide to the microstrip line. In the present embodiment, the reflecting portion has two reflecting surfaces 24a and 24b, but the number of reflecting surfaces is not limited to two. If there are a large number of reflecting surfaces, a large number of microwaves having different frequencies can be efficiently transmitted from the waveguide to the microstrip line.

  Next, the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the third to sixth embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that a linearly polarized wave single polarization receiving converter often employs a rectangular (rectangular) waveguide as shown in FIGS.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 3, in the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the third embodiment, the reflecting surface 34 of the waveguide 11 having a rectangular cross section X is perpendicular to the central axis Y of the waveguide 11. Instead of intersecting at an angle smaller than 90 degrees. That is, the plane including the cross section X of the waveguide 11 and the plane including the reflecting surface 34 are not parallel but are in a positional relationship where they intersect in an inclined state. Further, the surface of the plate-like probe 3 is parallel to the transverse section X of the waveguide 1. There is no restriction between the direction of the inclination and the direction in which the probe 3 extends.

  Also by such a waveguide-microstrip line converter, microwaves of various wavelengths are transferred from the waveguide to the microstrip line, as in the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the first embodiment. It can be transmitted efficiently.

(Embodiment 4)
As shown in FIG. 4, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the fourth embodiment includes a reflection surface 44a having a rectangular cross section X and a reflection surface 44a separated by a step portion. It has two reflecting surfaces consisting of the reflecting surface 44b. In the present embodiment, each of the surface including the reflection surface 44 a and the surface including the reflection surface 44 b intersects the central axis Y of the waveguide 11 perpendicularly. That is, the cross section X of the waveguide 11 and each of the reflection surfaces 44a and 44b are parallel to each other. The surface of the probe 3 is parallel to the cross section X of the waveguide 11. There is no restriction between the direction in which each of the two reflecting surfaces 44a and 44b extends and the direction in which the probe 3 extends. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the reflection part has the two reflective surfaces 44a and 44b, the number of reflective surfaces is not limited to two.

  Similarly to the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the second embodiment, such a waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit also allows microwaves of two different wavelengths to be transmitted from the waveguide to the microstrip line. Can be transmitted efficiently.

  In a converter that receives two orthogonally polarized waves (horizontal and vertical polarized waves) and a converter that receives two circularly polarized waves (right-handed circularly polarized light and left-handed circularly polarized light) In addition to a waveguide having a circular cross section, a waveguide having a square cross section as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be employed.

(Embodiment 5)
As shown in FIG. 5, in the waveguide-microstrip line conversion section of the fifth embodiment, the waveguide 21 has a square cross section X and the direction in which the central axis Y of the waveguide 21 extends. The shape of the reflection surface 54 when viewed in FIG. Except for this, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the present embodiment is exactly the same as the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the first and third embodiments. Therefore, the surface including the reflection surface 54 is inclined with respect to the transverse section X of the waveguide 21.

  Also by such a waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit, microwaves of various frequencies can be transmitted from the waveguide to the microstrip as in the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the first and third embodiments. It can be transmitted efficiently to the line.

(Embodiment 6)
As shown in FIG. 6, in the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the sixth embodiment, the waveguide 21 has a square cross section X and the direction in which the central axis Y of the waveguide 21 extends. The shape of the reflection part when viewed in FIG. Except for this, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the present embodiment is exactly the same as the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the second and fourth embodiments. Therefore, the reflection portion of the waveguide 21 having the square cross section X has two reflection surfaces including the reflection surface 64a and the reflection surface 64b separated by the step portion. There is no restriction between the direction in which the respective surfaces of the two reflecting surfaces 64a and 64b extend and the direction in which the surface of the probe 3 extends. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the reflection part has the two reflective surfaces 64a and the reflective surfaces 64b, the number of reflective surfaces is not limited to two.

  Similarly to the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the second and fourth embodiments, such a waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit also allows microwaves of two different wavelengths to be transmitted from the waveguide to the micro-channel. It can be efficiently transmitted to the strip line.

  When a septum polarizer (not shown) for converting circularly polarized waves into a straight line is provided on the path from the converter waveguide to the converter of the microstrip line, a circular cross section is used. The waveguide has a branching into two semicircular waveguides at the output of the septum polarizer. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion section has a semicircular cross-sectional shape.

(Embodiment 7)
As shown in FIG. 7, in the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the seventh embodiment, the shape of the cross section X of the waveguide 31 is semicircular. Except for this, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the present embodiment and the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the first embodiment are exactly the same. Therefore, the reflection surface 74 of the waveguide 31 having the semicircular cross section X is not parallel to the cross section X of the waveguide 31 but is inclined. There is no restriction between the direction of the inclination and the direction in which the probe 3 extends.

  Also by such a waveguide-microstrip line converter, microwaves of various wavelengths are transferred from the waveguide to the microstrip line, as in the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the first embodiment. It can be transmitted efficiently.

(Embodiment 8)
As shown in FIG. 8, in the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the eighth embodiment, the shape of the cross section X of the waveguide 31 is semicircular. Except for this, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the present embodiment is exactly the same as the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the second embodiment. Therefore, the reflecting portion of the waveguide 31 having the semicircular cross section X has two reflecting surfaces composed of the reflecting surfaces 84a and 84b separated by the step portion. There is no restriction between the direction in which the respective surfaces of the two reflecting surfaces 84a and 84b extend and the direction in which the surface of the probe 3 extends. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the reflection part has the two reflection surfaces 84a and 84b, the number of reflection surfaces is not limited to two.

  Similarly to the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit of the second, fourth, and sixth embodiments, the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit guides microwaves having two different wavelengths. An efficient transmission from the tube to the microstrip line.

  In each of the waveguide-microstrip line converters of the first to eighth embodiments, the microstrip line of the circuit board is extended as means for transmitting a signal from the waveguide to the circuit board. A probe structure is used. However, as a means for transmitting a signal from the waveguide to the circuit board, a signal is transmitted from the waveguide to the coaxial tube, that is, a waveguide-coaxial tube converter using a probe structure with an extended coaxial line. Even if the structure of the reflecting surface or reflecting portion of each of the above-described embodiments is used for the transmitting portion, the same effect as that described in each of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  That is, if the waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit or the waveguide-coaxial tube conversion unit described in each of the above-described embodiments is used, the frequency of the microwave transmitted from the waveguide to the probe can be reduced. The frequency band of return loss characteristics (reflection characteristics) generated when converted is widened.

  FIG. 9 shows the return loss characteristic (S11) of the conventional waveguide-microstrip line converter, and the return loss characteristic (S11) of the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for comparing with. As can be seen from FIG. 9, the return loss characteristic (S11) of the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the seventh embodiment is the return loss characteristic of the conventional waveguide-microstrip line converter. The frequency band is wider than (S11).

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view having a fractured surface in part showing the internal structure of the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which has a torn surface in a part which shows the internal structure of the conversion part of the waveguide-microstrip line of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a perspective view which has a torn surface in part which shows the internal structure of the conversion part of the waveguide-microstrip line of Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view having a fractured surface in part showing an internal structure of a waveguide-microstrip line conversion unit according to a fourth embodiment. It is a perspective view which has a torn surface in a part which shows the internal structure of the conversion part of the waveguide-microstrip line of Embodiment 5. FIG. It is a perspective view which has a torn surface in a part which shows the internal structure of the conversion part of the waveguide-microstrip line of Embodiment 6. FIG. 20 is a perspective view having a fracture surface in part showing the internal structure of the waveguide-microstrip line conversion portion of the seventh embodiment. FIG. 25 is a perspective view having a fractured surface in part showing the internal structure of the waveguide-microstrip line converter of the eighth embodiment. Return loss characteristic (S11) of the conventional waveguide-microstrip line conversion part and the return loss characteristic (S11) of the waveguide-microstrip line conversion part of the seventh embodiment are compared. It is a table. It is a perspective view which has a torn surface in part which shows the internal structure of an example of the conversion part of the waveguide-microstrip line used for the conventional converter for satellite broadcast reception.

Explanation of symbols

  1, 11, 21, 31 Waveguide, 2 Circuit board, 3 Probe, 14, 24a, 24b, 34, 44a, 44b, 54, 64a, 64b, 74, 84a, 84b Reflecting surface.

Claims (7)

A waveguide-microstrip line or a waveguide-coaxial tube conversion section is provided in the vicinity of one end of the waveguide to which microwaves are input,
The converter is
A probe for detecting the microwave;
A reflection surface that reflects the microwave that has passed through the position of the probe;
A microwave receiving converter in which a distance in a direction parallel to a direction in which a central axis of the waveguide extends between the reflecting surface and the surface of the probe varies depending on a position.   The microwave receiving converter according to claim 1, wherein the distance continuously changes.   The microwave receiving converter according to claim 1, wherein the distance changes stepwise. A waveguide-microstrip line or a waveguide-coaxial tube conversion section is provided in the vicinity of one end of the waveguide to which microwaves are input,
The converter is
A probe that extends parallel to a transverse section of the waveguide and detects the microwave;
A reflection surface that reflects the microwave that has passed through the position of the probe;
The microwave receiving converter, wherein the reflecting surface is inclined with respect to a transverse section of the waveguide.   5. The microwave receiving converter according to claim 1, wherein the reflection surface is circular, semicircular, rectangular, or square when the waveguide is viewed along the axial direction. 6. A waveguide-microstrip line or a waveguide-coaxial tube conversion section is provided in the vicinity of one end of the waveguide to which microwaves are input,
The converter is
A probe extending in a predetermined direction in the waveguide and detecting the microwave;
A reflection part that reflects the microwave that has passed through the position of the probe;
The microwave receiving converter, wherein the reflecting portion has two or more reflecting surfaces separated from each other by a step in the axial direction of the waveguide.   The microwave receiving converter according to claim 6, wherein the reflection portion is a semicircular shape, a rectangular shape, or a square shape when the waveguide is viewed along the axial direction.

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