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Multiple flared antenna horn with enhanced aperture efficiency

US7183991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2004
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q13/025
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna horn having multiple flared sections with their slopes and lengths selected to enhance desirable electromagnetic modes and to suppress undesirable modes at the horn aperture, thereby increasing the aperture efficiency and antenna gain.

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