Title:
LOW CROSS-POLARIZATION DECADE-BANDWIDTH ULTRA-WIDEBAND ANTENNA ELEMENT AND ARRAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/141177
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Various aspect and embodiments of a modular wideband antenna element are disclosed. The antenna element includes a support structure comprising a feed network and first and second arbitrarily- shaped radiator elements extending along a main axis of the antenna elements. Each of the first and second arbitrarily- shaped radiator elements comprises disconnected radiator body components separated by gap regions. Each arbitrarily- shaped radiator elements has a wider end and a tapering free end to provide a tapered slot region. The wider ends of the first and second arbitrarily- shaped radiator elements are located closer to the support structure. The tapering free ends of first and second arbitrarily- shaped radiator elements are located farther from the support structure. The first and second arbitrarily- shaped radiator elements are configured to be electrically coupled to the feed network.
Inventors:
VOUVAKIS MARINOS N (US)
KINDT RICK W (US)
LOGAN JOHN T (US)
KINDT RICK W (US)
LOGAN JOHN T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/020669
Publication Date:
August 24, 2017
Filing Date:
March 03, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MASSACHUSETTS UNIV OF (US)
US GOV SEC NAVY (US)
US GOV SEC NAVY (US)
International Classes:
H01Q1/50; H01Q13/10; H01Q21/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ANASTASI, John, N. (US)
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