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Horn antenna is a widely used microwave antenna. It features a simple structure, broadband, high gain and high efficiency. It’s widely used for antenna measurement, wireless communication, satellite communication, radar system, high-resolution imaging, and Enhanced Ultra High Throughput (EUHT) Wireless Communication System.
Horn antennas are of different types that give you a variety to choose from. The choice would depend on the need and function that the antenna has to perform. Following are 9 main types of horn antennas that will help you understand their different features and determine which one you need. These 8 categories are not absolutely accurate, some categories are just different names or aliases, but the function is the same.
What is the Asymmetrical Horn antenna?
One side gradually opens outward, and the other side is parallel to the waveguide plane with a rectangular opening called an asymmetric horn antenna. It can also be named an H-plane sector antenna or an E-plane sector antenna.
Sanny Telecom Asymmetrical horn antenna series operates from 5150MHz to 6500MHz with optional gain and half-power beamwidth. It also supports WiFi 7 band 5925-7125MHz with a new alternative feedhorn.
Features:
- Wideband, high gain
- Dual polarization
- N-female connectors
- High isolation& F/B ratio
- Extremely low sidelobe
- Asymmetrical beam shape
- N-female connectors
- Optional frequency range, gain, beamwidth
Applications:
What is Broadband Horn Antenna?
A horn antenna operates at 0.1-50GHz with 4-15 gain, and linear polarization is a broadband horn antenna.The broadband horn antenna can be used for transmitting or receiving wireless signal. It also includes the double ridge horn antenna or dual ridged horn antenna.
Features:
- Compact and lightweight design
- High gain, low VSWR
- Extremely wide bands
- Linear polarization
- Optional frequency ranges, gain
Applications:
- Antenna Measurement
- EMC/RF Measurement
- Surveillance System
- Radar Detection System
What is Conical Horn Antenna?
A horn antenna has a circular or rectangular waveguide interface with linear or circular polarization and conical cross-section, called a conical horn antenna. The frequency range is from 17.5GHz to 170GHz, with a standard gain of 14dBi to 25dBi and a maximum VSWR of 1.15:1.
The circular waveguide interface can support multiple polarization types, including horizontal polarization, vertical polarization, left-hand circular polarization and right-hand circular polarization for a broader range of applications. In contrast, the tapered horn antenna with a rectangular waveguide interface can only support the linear polarization.
A conical horn antenna can be thought of as a waveguide spread out in the form of a horn. It creates a stable variation between the waveguide and the free space. The conical horn antenna shows an excellent reflectivity level in the quiet area of the conical chamber and has low standing wave performance across the frequencies.
Features:
- Extremely low VSWR
- Wide operating frequencies
- Compact and lightweight design
- Linear or circular polarization
- Gold plated brass with High precision machining
Applications:
- Antenna Measurement
- Ultra-wideband Radar System
- Feedhorn /Feeder (parabolic reflector antenna)
What is a Corrugated Horn Antenna?
As to the regular conical horn antenna, some currents flow from the inner wall to the outer space at the terminal opening due to discontinuity with the outer space at the terminal door. It affects the horn antenna’s performance a lot. A traditional λ/4 choke slot is added inside the horn to stop the current from flowing to the outer wall. That’s why the corrugated cone horn antenna has occurred.
Features:
- Broadband
- Definite phase center
- High beam efficiency
- Low sidelobe and backlobe
- Low cross-polarization level
- Rotational & symmetric radiation patterns
Applications:
- Antenna Measurement
- Fixed Wireless Networks
- Ultra-wideband Radar System
- Feedhorn /Feeder (parabolic reflector antenna)
What is Dual Polarization Horn Antenna?
A horn antenna with a rectangular waveguide boundary for both planar and vertical ports is called dual polarization horn antenna. It’s also named the dual linear polarization quad ridged horn antenna, which supports linear and elliptical polarized waveform.
The optional frequency ranges are included but not limited to 1-3GHz, 2-6GHz, 4.9-6.5GHz, 6-18GHz, 18-40GHz with an 8-20dBi gain and 50 ohms impedance. The interface can be N-type, SMA-type or 2.92mm series.
Features:
- Wide operating frequencies
- Compact and lightweight design
- Dual linear polarization
- Optional frequency ranges, gain, connectors
- Gold plated brass with High precision machining
Applications:
- Antenna Measurement
- Electromagnetic Measurement
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
- Ultra-wideband Radar Detection
What is Millimeter Horn Antenna?
Millimeter horn antenna is the alternate name for Pyramidal Horn Antenna. The antenna body comes in the shape of a four-sided pyramid, guided by a rectangular cross-section with a rectangular waveguide interface. It’s also called Millimeter Standard Gain Horn Antenna.
The Pyramidal Horn Antenna operates from 26.5GHz to 325GHz with 50 ohms and linear polarization. It’s optional for the frequency range, gain and half-power beamwidth. The horn is made from copper with gold plated by high precision machining.
Features:
- Compact and lightweight design
- Linear Polarization
- Low VSWR, sidelobe and return loss
- Symmetrical radiation patterns
- Rectangular waveguide interface
- Gold plated brass with High precision machining
Applications:
- Antenna Measurement
- Electromagnetic Measurement
- High-Resolution Imaging
- Ultra-wideband Radar System
- Enhanced Ultra High Throughput (EUHT) Wireless Communication System
What is the Ridge Horn antenna ?
A Ridge horn antenna is an antenna with a ridge structure between the waveguide part and horn body. It’s also a broadband horn antenna. There are three major types of Ridge Horn Antennas: double ridge horn antenna, dual ridged horn antenna and quad ridge horn antenna. It’s dual linear polarization for the dual ridged horn antenna.
Ridge horn antenna operates from 0.1GHz to 40GHz with 50 ohms and 8-20dBi standard gain. The available interface includes 2.92mm and SMA-type connector.
Features:
- Wide band
- High gains, low VSWR
- Dual linear polarization
- High accuracy & high stability
- Optional frequency ranges, gain, interface
Applications:
- Antenna measurement
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
What is a Standard Gain Horn Antenna?
Standard gain horn antenna is the collective name of the horn antenna with symmetrical gain performance in a specific frequency range. It is a Pyramidal Horn Antenna. It includes both a rectilinear or curve edge horn body.
The operating frequency ranges from 0.96GHz to 12.4GHz for the rectilinear (regular)cross-section and 2.5-40GHz for the curve edge one. The gain varies from 10dBi to 25dBi at 0.96-12.4GHz for the regular standard gain horn antenna. It’s a fixed 15dBi during 2.5-40GHz for the curve edge standard gain horn antenna.
The standard gain horn antennas are made from brass and produced by high precision machining with very little tolerance. It can ensure precise, consistent and reliable performance.
Features:
- Wide frequency, low VSWR
- Symmetrical beam and gain
- Circular and Square Flanges
- Brass material with gold plated
- Optional frequency ranges, gain, interface
Applications:
- Antenna measurement
- Radar Detection System
- Wireless Communication
- Spectrum Monitoring
- Electromagnetic Interference
What is a Symmetrical Horn Antenna ?
Symmetrical Horn Antenna belongs to the Corrugated Horn Antenna. It has symmetrical radiation patterns in both vertical and horizontal planes with dual polarization. It’s a next-generation and game-changing sector antenna for point-to-multipoint communication.
Sanny Telecom Symmetrical Horn Antenna series operates from 5150MHz to 6500MHz with optional gain and half-power beamwidth. It also support WiFi 7 band 5925-7125MHz with an alternative feedhorn.
Features:
- Compact design
- Zero sidelobe
- Wideband, high gain
- High isolation& F/B ratio
- Symmetrical radiation patterns
- Outstanding beam performance
- N-female connectors
- All-weather operation
- Optional frequency range, gain, beamwidth
Applications:
- WiFi Hotspot
Horn Antenna FAQ
Do You Offer a Free Sample?
We always consider our customer’s needs to be the priority. Through our expert machinery and experienced professionals, we have continued to work in that direction for quite a few years now. When it comes to WiFi symmetrical horn antennas, we would be glad to offer a free sample. The free sample will help you understand the mechanism of the antenna chosen and how it will bring down your ordeals to a bare minimum.
Once we gain your confidence through our sample, our team of brainstorming professionals will put in their best ideas for any required alterations. Provided the model passes the test, we will work towards delivering you the final product and its guided installation as soon as possible.
Can You Customize a Horn Antenna to Suit Our Needs?
As we mentioned earlier, our customers are our utmost priority. Here, we invest our expertise to develop a product that meets the customer’s requirements. Provided you have any particular needs, feel free to communicate them to us. We would try our best to customize a horn antenna that falls in place with your desires and wishes.
How Do You Guarantee High Performance for Testing Purposes?
At RF Essentials, we house the best horn antenna experts from across the globe. Our team of expert professionals has experience of more than 15 years, ranking them above others. Throughout this journey of more than 15 years, they tried and tested to gain every bit of knowledge in this field. Their brainstorming ideas and practical solutions through horn antennas are testimonials to our high-performance results.
Over the years, the customers we have been serving are living testament to our expertise and reliability. Their know-how in the field of horn antennas would give nothing lesser than the perfect solution you are looking for!
You might feel that we are building castles in the air through our emphatic statements. Our detailed simulation test report will give a deep insight into the successful testing of the horn antennas, their specifications, and the ensuing result. Through our provision of such detailed information, we exhibit our skills in practical use.
How to Connect the Horn Antenna to Radios or Test Equipment?
Connecting the horn antenna won’t be much of a hassle. Here our experts will guide you through the procedure, thus preparing you for individual operations in the future. Under normal circumstances, we connect horn antennas through a high-performing pigtail, a coax cable assembly.
The cable assembly will allow the antenna to drive power from the source and begin its operations. Provided there are any discrepancies, the wire can get replaced. Thus, there is nothing to worry about as we will not leave any stone unturned before handing over a completed and efficient project to you.
What’s the Lead-Time of the Horn Antennas?
The lead time of horn antennas varies from one antenna type to another, with primary dependence on the order quantity. Every horn antenna type does not have a similar manufacturing procedure.
While some have a more straightforward procedure that consumes less time, some take more time to finish due to their complicated manufacturing. When we talk about the manufacturing procedure, it involves the technology and devices used in its making.
While some horn antenna types, like the standard gain horn antenna, are sufficiently available, some might not. Here the difference gets created regarding the lead time. It mainly depends on the horn antenna type and order quantity. Provided our inventories are sufficient, we will arrange for a quicker delivery.
The time consumption increases when the horn antenna requires customization. We use a high-precision CNC machine to ensure that the manufactured product gets customized to the highest quality.
