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Signal time delay magnetostatic spin wave device for phased array antennas

US4912478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1988
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q3/2682
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A phased array radar antenna utilizing signal time delay magnetostatic spin wave devices operable to provide feed line transmit time control for variable length transmission feed lines. The preferred embodiment of an improved phased array radar antenna incorporates ferrite devices controlled by d.c. voltage driven ferroelectrics.

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