SOLID-STATE OSCILLATOR HAVING SUCH A STRUCTURE THAT AN OSCILLATING ELEMENT, A RESONATOR AND A RADIATOR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES ARE UNIFIED IN ONE BODY
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1. A solid-state oscillator for radiating electromagnetic waves in the frequency range from microwaves to millimeter waves comprising:
- a solid-state oscillating element and an insulating layer, one terminal face of said element and one surface of said insulating layer being joined with a surface of a conductive substrate respectively;
a terminal layer for connecting a bias source, a first conductive layer means for preventing a high frequency current generated by said element upon the application of a bias voltage supplied by said bias source from flowing toward said terminal layer and a second conductive layer for forming a planar resonator for said high frequency current in combination with said insulating layer, said terminal layer and said conductive layers being joined with the other surface opposite to said surface of said insulating layer respectively and being connected serially;
a third conductive layer for connecting said second conductive layer with the other terminal face opposite to said terminal face of said element; and
a small slit in said conductive layer for interrupting said high frequency current flowing therein, radiating electromagnetic waves of high frequency and operating as a radiator, thereby said oscillator having a structure such that said oscillating element, said planar resonator, said means for preventing said high frequency current, said terminal, said radiator and said substrate are unified in one body, and being able to radiate said electromagnetic waves by itself.
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A solid-state oscillator for radiating electromagnetic waves in the frequency range from microwave to millimeter wave including solid-state oscillating element, a planar resonator, a high frequency choke, a bias terminal and a substrate which are unified in one body, and including a small slit in the planar resonator for radiating electromagnetic waves.
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1. A solid-state oscillator for radiating electromagnetic waves in the frequency range from microwaves to millimeter waves comprising:
- a solid-state oscillating element and an insulating layer, one terminal face of said element and one surface of said insulating layer being joined with a surface of a conductive substrate respectively;
a terminal layer for connecting a bias source, a first conductive layer means for preventing a high frequency current generated by said element upon the application of a bias voltage supplied by said bias source from flowing toward said terminal layer and a second conductive layer for forming a planar resonator for said high frequency current in combination with said insulating layer, said terminal layer and said conductive layers being joined with the other surface opposite to said surface of said insulating layer respectively and being connected serially;
a third conductive layer for connecting said second conductive layer with the other terminal face opposite to said terminal face of said element; and
a small slit in said conductive layer for interrupting said high frequency current flowing therein, radiating electromagnetic waves of high frequency and operating as a radiator, thereby said oscillator having a structure such that said oscillating element, said planar resonator, said means for preventing said high frequency current, said terminal, said radiator and said substrate are unified in one body, and being able to radiate said electromagnetic waves by itself.
- a solid-state oscillating element and an insulating layer, one terminal face of said element and one surface of said insulating layer being joined with a surface of a conductive substrate respectively;
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2. A solid-state oscillator according to claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is made of a styrene copolymer of a small high frequency loss.
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3. A solid-state oscillator according to claim 1, wherein an insulating film of a small high frequency loss is coated on said oscillator to reinforce said layers mechanically and to prevent an ambient atmosphere from polluting said layers.
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4. A solid-state oscillator according to claim 3, wherein said insulating film is made of a resin.
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5. A solid state oscillator according to claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer is formed in the shape of a zigzag to operate as an inductor.
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6. A solid-state oscillator according to claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer is formed in such a manner that an effective width thereof is equal to one half of a wavelength in said insulating layer of said high frequency current to operate as a choke.
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7. An oscillatiNg device having a radiation source of electromagnetic waves therein comprising:
- a solid state oscillator, said oscillator comprising, a solid state oscillator element and an insulating layer, one terminal face of said element and one surface of said insulating layer being joined with a surface of a conductive substrate respectively, a terminal layer for connecting a bias source, a first conductive layer for preventing a high frequency current generated by said element upon the application of a bias voltage supplied by said bias source from flowing toward said terminal layer and a second conductive layer for forming a planar resonator for said high frequency current in combination with said insulating layer, said terminal layer and said conductive layers being joined with the other surface opposite to said surface of said insulating layer respectively and being connected serially, a third conductive layer for connecting said second conductive layer with the other terminal face opposite to said terminal face of said element, and a small slit in said second conductive layer for interrupting said high frequency current flowing therein, radiating electromagnetic waves of high frequency and operating as a radiator, thereby said oscillator having a structure such that said oscillating element, said planar resonator, said means for preventing said high frequency current, said terminal, said radiator and said substrate are unified in one body, and being able to radiate said electromagnetic waves by itself; and
means for mounting said oscillator for directing said electromagnetic waves radiated from said oscillator in a particular direction, thereby said device having a radiation source of electromagnetic waves therein.
- a solid state oscillator, said oscillator comprising, a solid state oscillator element and an insulating layer, one terminal face of said element and one surface of said insulating layer being joined with a surface of a conductive substrate respectively, a terminal layer for connecting a bias source, a first conductive layer for preventing a high frequency current generated by said element upon the application of a bias voltage supplied by said bias source from flowing toward said terminal layer and a second conductive layer for forming a planar resonator for said high frequency current in combination with said insulating layer, said terminal layer and said conductive layers being joined with the other surface opposite to said surface of said insulating layer respectively and being connected serially, a third conductive layer for connecting said second conductive layer with the other terminal face opposite to said terminal face of said element, and a small slit in said second conductive layer for interrupting said high frequency current flowing therein, radiating electromagnetic waves of high frequency and operating as a radiator, thereby said oscillator having a structure such that said oscillating element, said planar resonator, said means for preventing said high frequency current, said terminal, said radiator and said substrate are unified in one body, and being able to radiate said electromagnetic waves by itself; and
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8. An oscillating device according to claim 7, wherein said oscillator mounting means includes a wave guide means, said substrate of said oscillator being joined with a wall of said wave guide means, whereby said oscillator is coupled to said wave guide means without any coupling means and said electromagnetic waves radiated from said oscillator may be transmitted through said wave guide means.
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9. An oscillating device according to claim 7, wherein said oscillator mounting means includes an electromagnetic horn, said substrate of said oscillator being joined with a wall of said horn, whereby a horn-shaped radiator of electromagnetic waves having a simple and rigid structure may be obtained.
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10. An oscillating device according to claim 7, wherein said oscillator mounting means includes a resonator for electromagnetic waves, said resonator having a pair of reflecting means opposite to each other, said reflecting means being equipped with an output means for taking out said electromagnetic waves, and a plurality of said oscillators are arranged on and joined to said reflecting means in such a manner that said oscillators are positioned in the same direction to radiate from the slits thereof electromagnetic waves having the same plane of polarization, whereby electric powers radiated from said oscillators are superposed within said resonator and a large amount of power may be taken out by way of said output means.
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11. A solid-state oscillator for radiating electromagnetic waves in the frequency range from microwaves to millimeter waves, comprising:
- an electrically conductive substrate;
an electrically insulating plate applied on said conductive substrate suffering from little high frequency loss;
a resonating conductive plate with a small slit formed substantially at its central portion;
a solid-state oscillating element connected between an end portion of said resonating plate and said conductive substrate;
an electrically inductive layer integrally coupled at its one end with another end portion of said resonating plate; and
a connection terminal layer integrally connected with the other end of said inductive layer;
said resonating plate, said inductive layer and said connection terminal layer being all apPlied on said insulating plate;
the connection between said oscillating element and said resonating plate being made through a conductor extending from the first-mentioned end portion of said resonating plate; and
the length of said small slit being perpendicular to the direction of flow of a high frequency current to be generated by said oscillating element to interrupt said current and radiate said electromagnetic waves.
- an electrically conductive substrate;
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Current AssigneeMasatoshi Migitaka, Takanori Okoshi
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Original AssigneeMasatoshi Migitaka, Takanori Okoshi
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InventorsOkoshi, Takanori, Migitaka, Masatoshi
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Primary Examiner(s)Mayer, Albert J.
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Application NumberUS05/248,163Time in Patent Office593 DaysField of Search325/105,157,180 331/17G,18C,18D 334/84M 343/767,772,775,779US Class Current455/129CPC Class CodesH01Q 1/22 by structural association w...H01Q 1/247 with frequency mixer, e.g. ...H01Q 13/106 Microstrip slot antennas pa...H01Q 21/0025 Modular arraysH01Q 21/065 Patch antenna arrayH03B 2009/126 using impact ionization ava...H03B 9/147 the frequency being determi...
