Antenna structures
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1. A device, comprising:
- a first substrate comprising;
a first conductive structure; and
at least one alignment key structure formed on a lateral edge of the first substrate and positioned in proximity to the first conductive structure; and
a second substrate substantially perpendicular to the first substrate, the second substrate comprising;
a second conductive structure; and
a slot formed in the second substrate,wherein the alignment key structure and the slot are structured to provide an alignment between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure and provide support to secure the first substrate to the second substrate, andwherein, the first and second conductive structures form a composite right and left handed metamaterial antenna.
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Abstract
Antenna structures and configurations which incorporate alignment keys and support structures which mate Composite Right and Left Handed (CRLH) metamaterial (MTM) structures formed on two or more substrates.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a first substrate comprising; a first conductive structure; and at least one alignment key structure formed on a lateral edge of the first substrate and positioned in proximity to the first conductive structure; and a second substrate substantially perpendicular to the first substrate, the second substrate comprising; a second conductive structure; and a slot formed in the second substrate, wherein the alignment key structure and the slot are structured to provide an alignment between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure and provide support to secure the first substrate to the second substrate, and wherein, the first and second conductive structures form a composite right and left handed metamaterial antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device, comprising:
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one or more support structures; a plurality of align key structures; a first substrate comprising; a first plurality of conductive elements; and a first plurality of slots formed in the first substrate and positioned in proximity to the first plurality of conductive elements; and a second substrate projecting above the first substrate, the second substrate comprising; a second plurality of conductive elements; and a second plurality of slots formed in the second substrate, wherein the first plurality of slots, the second plurality of slots, and the plurality of align key structures are structured to provide an alignment between the first plurality of conductive elements and the second plurality of conductive elements, and the one or more support structures separates the first substrate from the second substrate at a predetermined distance, and wherein, the first and second plurality of conductive elements form a composite right and left handed metamaterial antenna. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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forming a first substrate comprising; forming a first conductive structure; and forming at least one alignment key structure; and forming a second substrate substantially perpendicular to the first substrate, the forming the second substrate comprising; forming a second conductive structure; and forming a slot formed in the second substrate, wherein the alignment key structure and the slot are structured to provide an alignment between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure and provide support to secure the first substrate to the second substrate, and wherein, the first and second conductive structures form a composite right and left handed metamaterial antenna. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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