Antenna array with metamaterial lens
US8164531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q23/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna array comprises two or more antenna elements. Each of the two or more antenna elements is configured to scan within a field of view. Each of the two or more antenna elements is further configured to transmit or receive a signal. The antenna array also comprises a metamaterial lens coupled to the two or more antenna elements. The metamaterial lens is configured to distribute the signal according to a sinc-like distribution over an aperture of the antenna array.
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