Squint (antenna)

In simple terms, it is the change in the beam direction as a function of operating frequency, polarization, or orientation.

[1] It is an important phenomenon that can limit the bandwidth in phased array antenna systems.

This can be accomplished for any single frequency by properly adjusting the length of each waveguide so the signals arrive in-phase.

However, if a different frequency is sent into the feeds, they will arrive at the ends at different times, the phase relationship will not be maintained,[3] and squint will result.

Frequency-dependant phase shifting of the elements of the array can be used to compensate for the squint,[4] which leads to the concept of a squintless antenna or feed.