Title:
CONFORMAL HYBRID EO/RF APERTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/130028
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A conformal hybrid electro-optical/radio frequency (EO/RF) aperture including an optical phased array (OPA) in a center portion of the aperture, and a variable inclination continuous transverse stub (VICTS) RF antenna surrounding the OPA using a plurality of continuous transverse stub (CTS) subarrays.
Inventors:
CHANG YUEH-CHI (US)
PORTER BRADLEY G (US)
FAGERLUND GREGORY M (US)
BENNETT LEONARD C (US)
SIKINA THOMAS V (US)
MUI BRANDON K (US)
PORTER BRADLEY G (US)
FAGERLUND GREGORY M (US)
BENNETT LEONARD C (US)
SIKINA THOMAS V (US)
MUI BRANDON K (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/047514
Publication Date:
October 24, 2013
Filing Date:
August 12, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYTHEON CO (US)
CHANG YUEH-CHI (US)
PORTER BRADLEY G (US)
FAGERLUND GREGORY M (US)
BENNETT LEONARD C (US)
SIKINA THOMAS V (US)
MUI BRANDON K (US)
CHANG YUEH-CHI (US)
PORTER BRADLEY G (US)
FAGERLUND GREGORY M (US)
BENNETT LEONARD C (US)
SIKINA THOMAS V (US)
MUI BRANDON K (US)
International Classes:
H01Q1/28; H01Q1/42; H01Q3/04; H01Q3/12; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/22; H01Q5/28; H01Q13/22; H01Q13/28; H01Q15/24; H01Q21/00
Foreign References:
| US20060017638A1 | 2006-01-26 | |||
| US20060033663A1 | 2006-02-16 | |||
| US20040233117A1 | 2004-11-25 | |||
| US5268680A | 1993-12-07 |
Other References:
BROOKNER E: "Phased arrays around the world - progress and future trends", PHASED ARRAY SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, 2003., IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSI UM ON 14-17 OCT. 2003, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA,IEEE, 14 October 2003 (2003-10-14), pages 1 - 8, XP010676773, ISBN: 978-0-7803-7827-8
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DALY, Christopher, S. et al. (Crowley Mofford & Durkee, LLP,354A Turnpike St., Suite 301, Canton Massachusetts, US)
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