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Electromagnetic radiation absorber and method for the production thereof

US5561428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1985
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q17/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an electromagnetic radiation absorber comprising a filamentary, three-dimensional, porous substrate of dielectric material having a relatively thin layer of electrically conductive material deposited thereupon. The layer is characterized by a generally gradual and continuous reduction in its thickness or bulk with inward progression into the substrate from one side thereof, thus resulting in a layer exhibiting a graduated resistivity. A filler substantially pervious to the radiation of interest may be disposed in the interstitial voids between filaments, and relatively small diameter magnetic/magnetizeable particles may be suspended in the filler to thereby further extend the useful frequency range of the absorber. Also disclosed is a sputtering method for producing such an absorber.

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