US Patent 12009605 Methods and systems for reducing spherical aberration

Due to its geometry, spherical reflector antenna is inherently diffractive, leading to spherical aberration. Disclosed are example embodiments of methods and systems to minimize or eliminate spherical aberration in a spherical reflector antenna system. One of the systems includes: a main spherical reflecting dish; and a spherical feed having a plurality of antenna elements disposed on a spherical surface. The plurality of antenna elements can be disposed on a convex surface of the spherical surface of the spherical feed facing the main spherical reflecting dish.