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Frequency selective surface (FSS) filter for an antenna

US5949387A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency selective surface filter (20 or 50) particularly useful in connection with a transmit antenna (10) for passing and rejecting signals in multiple frequency bands. According to one embodiment, the frequency selective surface filter (20) has a single conductive screen (24) disposed on a dielectric medium (22). The single-conductive screen (24) includes an array of parallel intersecting lines (26) and (28) providing low frequency filtering. The single-conductive screen (24) also includes an array of double-loop conductive elements each made up of an inner conductive loop (32) and an outer conductive loop (30). According to a second embodiment, the frequency selective surface filter (50) contains two dielectrically separated conductive layers including a first conductive layer (52) having an array of double-slots made up of an inner slot (64) and an outer slot (66). The double-slot configuration further includes a second conductive layer (60) made up of an array of single conductive loops (62).

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