Applied Electromagnetics Laboratory

With a country as large as Canada, and a population so widely separated by vast distances, it is not surprising that we have placed a heavy emphasis on improving our communication systems. We have succeeded to such a degree that Canada now leads the world in many areas of this field.

Utilizing equipment unique in Canada and a highly capable staff, this facility conducts research and development at the frontier of communications technology. The Applied Electromagnetic Laboratory assists industry by designing antennas and associated sub-systems, as well as evaluating their designs and suggesting refinements. Some of the antennas being evaluated will be utilized in satellites still years from being put into space.

The Applied Electromagnetics Laboratories has two anechoic chambers in the frequency range of 500 MHz to 50 GHz for antenna research. The larger one is equipped with an automated data acquisition and compact range measurement system; the smaller one has a near-field scanning system. In addition, to the anechoic chambers, there is an outdoor antenna measurement range, which is equipped for testing large antenna units. The microwave area has two laboratories for high frequency circuit design and measurements research. The measurement laboratory has a Wiltron 360 network analyzer for measurements up to 65 GHz.

Equipment includes:

• Electromagnetic anechoic chambers with automated test equipment;
• Outdoor antenna test range;
• Electromagnetic shielded room;
• Microwave test equipment; network analyzers, time domain reflectometer, spectrum analyzer, power meters, and microwave sources.

Clients include:

• Bristol Aerospace Ltd
• Danex Microwave Inc.
• Department of Communications
• Manitoba Hydro
• Unisys Canada Inc., Defence Systems

Further details are available through the Applied Electromagnetics Homepage.

For more information, contact:

Dr. L. Shafai, P.Eng.
+1 (204) 474-9603