Inhomogeneous dielectric dome antenna
US4333082A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dome antenna including a dome of solid dielectric material and scannable feed array positioned in the base plane thereof. The dielectric material of the dome constructed to provide a dielectric constant that varies with the perpendicular distance from the base plane. Rays emanating from the base plane are continuously refracted within the dome and refracted at the surface thereof, the interface with free space, to accomplish sufficient a scan angle amplification for scanning beam to the horizon and below.
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