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Integrated lens for power and phase setting of DOEWG antenna arrays

US9876282B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2015
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/02
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present application discloses a dual open-ended waveguide (DOEWG) antenna apparatus. The apparatus may include a plurality of radiating elements configured to radiate electromagnetic energy. Each radiating element may have an associated amplitude and phase. The apparatus may further include a waveguide configured to propagate an electromagnetic signal from a waveguide feed to the radiating elements. The radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of doublets. Each doublet includes at least two radiating elements and is coupled to the waveguide via a respective doublet neck. At least one doublet in the plurality of doublets is coupled to the waveguide via a doublet neck that has a first height proximate a first radiating element in the at least one doublet and a second height proximate a second radiating element in the at least one doublet in which the first height is different from the second height.

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