Antenna with plasma-grating
US5982334A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/28
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for scanning antennas with plasma gratings are described. An apparatus includes a semiconductor slab and an electrode set or illuminating system to inject a plasma grating. The systems and methods provide advantages in the compactness and higher efficiency in comparison with existing antennas.
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