Polymer dispersed/shear aligned phase modulator device
US11011854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/0457
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna comprising: a variable dielectric constant (VDC) layer; a plurality of radiating patches provided over the VDC layer; a plurality of signal lines, each terminating in alignment below one of the radiating patches; a plurality of control lines, each corresponding to one of the signal lines; a ground plane; wherein the VDC layer comprises: a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer or a PDLC layer in a polymerized and sheared state.
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