SUPERLUMINAL ANTENNA
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Abstract
A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable.
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24 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. A method of transmitting signals on a superluminal antenna, comprising:
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providing an array of superluminal antenna elements including dielectric radiator elements arranged such that neighboring dielectric radiator elements have their edges touching; providing varying voltage signals on each of the array of superluminal antenna elements; for each superluminal antenna element, transmitting its respective voltage signal to first and second ends of its respective dielectric radiator element via a first conductive element connected to a conductive impedance transition and a second conductive element connected to a sleeve balun; and using the transmitted voltage signals to induce a polarization current inside a dielectric volume formed by the array of superluminal antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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