Photon-triggered RF radiator having discrete energy storage and energy radiation sections
US5491490A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/27
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A photon triggered RF radiator having separate sections to perform the eny storage and the energy radiation functions. The energy storage function is performed by at least one charging electrode positioned on the upper surface of a photoconductive dielectric substrate, whereas the energy radiation function is performed by a charging electrode positioned adjacent to the charging electrode on the upper surface of the substrate. The charging electrode and the radiating electrode are separated by a predetermined gap distance that is large enough to insure there is no surface flashover between the electrodes and small enough to insure the efficiency of energy discharge from the charging pad to the spiral antenna is maximized.
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