A parabolic reflector antenna is made of fiberglass or metal (usually aluminum).
The reflector horn type antenna has greater "side lobe" rejection, directionality and sensitivity (efficiency) than a dish type.
The parabolic antenna is really not an antenna at all - but a collector/reflector, which catches and concentrates RF (radio frequency) into a tiny antenna mounted above the dish, pointed into the dish. Since satellites transmit at very high frequencies (microwave), the actual antenna can be shorter than one inch. To strenghen the signal and make aiming the antenna at the satellite easier, the parabolic reflector picks up a wider area of RF.
A cut parabolic antenna is a type of parabolic antenna that is designed by slicing or cutting the parabolic reflector in a specific way to achieve desired radiation patterns or to optimize performance for particular applications. This design can enhance the antenna's directivity and gain while potentially reducing side lobes and improving signal reception. Cut parabolic antennas are often utilized in telecommunications, satellite communications, and radar systems. Their specific geometrical modifications allow for tailored performance in various frequency ranges and environments.
Virtually all terrestrial microwave communication is point-to-point, using parabolic reflector antennas. A small percentage uses yagi, helical, corner reflector, or flat-plate reflector antennas. Essentially no "omnidirectional" antennas are used in microwave.
because patch antenna are used in order to achieve higher gain small dimensions, light weight, slim size and easy manufacturing as compared with parabolic dish or other antenna's
Warren L. Stutzman has written: 'Antenna theory and design' -- subject(s): Antennas (Electronics), Equipment and supplies, Telecommunication 'Feasibility study of a synthesis procedure for array feeds to improve radiation performance of large distorted reflector antennas' -- subject(s): Antenna arrays, Antenna radiation patterns, Antennas, Reflector, Correction, Errors, Large space structures, Parabolic reflectors, Reflector Antennas, Shapes, Spacetennas
Radar and communications are two different applications of radio waves. For radar, directional antennas are used, and the normal antenna for a ship installation would be a parabolic reflector with a rectangular aperture about 5 times wider than its height. This gives a narrow beam in the horizontal direction, and pulses are sent out and detected after being reflected by the target.
parabolic
Parallel rays, such as those from a very distance source, are focussed by a parabolic antenna so that they all meet at the focus of the parabola. This results in a stronger signal.
The off-axis gain of a Cassegrain antenna refers to the antenna's ability to receive or transmit signals effectively when the signal source is not aligned with the main axis of the antenna. This gain is typically lower than the maximum gain achieved when the source is directly in line with the antenna's focus. The design of the Cassegrain antenna, which includes a parabolic reflector and a secondary hyperbolic reflector, helps maintain reasonable performance off-axis, but the gain will vary based on the angle and distance from the boresight. Off-axis gain is an important consideration in applications like satellite communication, where signals may come from various directions.
plane reflector
It would be a waste of precious metal if there was.