LOW RADAR CROSS SECTION (RCS) HIGH GAIN LENS ANTENNA
Assignee
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Filed
Dec 17, 1980
Granted
May 5, 1998
Location
SALT LAKE CITY UT US
Abstract
A low radar cross section lens antenna having high gain is disclosed. A spherical lens having a dielectric radial gradient focuses planar RF energy coupled thereto onto a focal point on the surface of a lens located diametrically opposite from the first intersection of the plane wave and the lens. The lens partially encloses a wedge shaped RF absorbing portion having the edge of the wedge passing through the center of the lens. The lens is partially surrounded by a second RF absorbing portion having a bowl-like shape. An antenna feed having its aperture located adjacent the surface of the lens is mounted to rotate about an axis lying substantially along the edge of said wedge shaped absorbing portion. Elevation rotation means is provided to rotate the feed antenna within a slot contained within the second RF absorbing portion. The lens and wedge shaped PF absorbing portion, the second RF absorbing portion, the feed antenna and elevation rotation means are all rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the edge of the wedge.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jul 2, 1982
Rescinded
Dec 8, 1995
Duration
13 years, 5 months
Inventor
- 1SAMUEL C. KINGSTON
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5748151
- Application
- 06217378
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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