Electronically scanned arrays as probe and feed system in compact ranges

SATIMO's majority acquisition of ORBIT/FR early 2008 lets envision challenging new antenna measurement concepts. Whereas the ORBIT/FR product line is the traditional antenna measurement technology based on high precision mechanics for near field, far field and compact range products, SATIMO has specialized in the implementation of electronically scanned multi probe configurations with minimum mechanical movements. Because of the vastly complementary product ranges, and the full access to each others technologies, the new “Microwave Vision Company” will start introducing combined or “hybrid” products offering completely new perspectives to the antenna measurement community.