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Frequency multiband antenna with photonic bandgap material

US7411564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2003
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q25/007
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency multiband antenna includes a photonic bandgap material having at least one band gap, one single periodicity defect of the bandgap material so as to produce several narrow bandwidths within the at least one band gap of the bandgap material, and an excitation device capable of transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves within the narrow bandwidths.

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