Hybrid-mode horn antenna with selective gain
US6992639B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/025
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a new class of hybrid-mode horn antennas. The present invention facilitates the design of boundary conditions between soft and hard, supporting modes under balanced hybrid condition with uniform as well as tapered aperture distribution. In one embodiment, the horn antenna (100) is relatively simple mechanically, has a reasonably large bandwidth, supports linear as well as circular polarization, and is designed for a wide range of aperture sizes.
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