Polarization current antennas that generate superluminal polarization current waves having acceleration and related methods of exciting such antennas
US10403980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/0075
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Polarization current antennas comprise a dielectric radiator that extends along a z-axis, polarization devices that are positioned adjacent the dielectric radiator along the z-axis that are configured to polarize respective portions of the dielectric radiator and a feed network that is configured to excite the polarization devices with an RF signal to generate a polarization current wave that propagates in the z-axis direction through the dielectric radiator, with acceleration, at (1) a first variable speed that does not decrease as the wave moves along a first portion of the dielectric radiator and that does not increase as the wave moves along the remainder of the dielectric radiator, (2) a second variable speed that does not decrease as the wave moves along the entirety of the dielectric radiator or (3) a third variable speed that does not increase as the wave moves along the entirety of the dielectric radiator.
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