Methods and apparatus for enhanced radiation characteristics from antennas and related components
First Claim
1. An antenna system configured to operate over a predetermined frequency range from a first frequency (f1) corresponding to a first wavelength (λ
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1) to a second frequency (f2) corresponding to a second wavelength (λ
2), wherein the second wavelength is shorter than the first wavelength, the system consisting essentially of;
a plurality of nested sleeves, wherein each sleeve includes one or more layers of dielectric substrate having a conductive array of fractal resonators disposed thereon, wherein the resonators of each sleeve are separated by a non-zero distance corresponding, when the system is operating at the first frequency (f1) corresponding to the first wavelength (λ
1), to less than ⅕
λ
1, wherein each of the plurality of nested sleeves is held by a non-electrically-conductive frame and separated from each other sleeve by a non-zero radial distance and not galvanically connected to any other sleeve over that distance;
wherein the predetermined frequency range is dependent upon the physical dimensions of the sleeves and resonators; and
wherein, in operation, the system produces a 3 dB passband of 2;
1 or greater.
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Abstract
Aspect of the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatus producing enhanced radiation characteristics, e.g., wideband behavior, in or for antennas and related components by providing concentric sleeves, with air or dielectric material as a spacer, where the sleeves include one or more conductive layers, at least a portion of which includes fractal resonators closely spaced, in terms of wavelength. A further aspect of the present disclosure is directed to surfaces that include dual-use or multiple-use apertures. Such aperture engine surfaces can include a top (or first) layer of antenna arrays, a middle (or second) layer of a metal-fractal backplane player, and a third (or bottom) layer for solar cell or solar oriented power collection.
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1. An antenna system configured to operate over a predetermined frequency range from a first frequency (f1) corresponding to a first wavelength (λ
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1) to a second frequency (f2) corresponding to a second wavelength (λ
2), wherein the second wavelength is shorter than the first wavelength, the system consisting essentially of;a plurality of nested sleeves, wherein each sleeve includes one or more layers of dielectric substrate having a conductive array of fractal resonators disposed thereon, wherein the resonators of each sleeve are separated by a non-zero distance corresponding, when the system is operating at the first frequency (f1) corresponding to the first wavelength (λ
1), to less than ⅕
λ
1, wherein each of the plurality of nested sleeves is held by a non-electrically-conductive frame and separated from each other sleeve by a non-zero radial distance and not galvanically connected to any other sleeve over that distance;wherein the predetermined frequency range is dependent upon the physical dimensions of the sleeves and resonators; and wherein, in operation, the system produces a 3 dB passband of 2;
1 or greater. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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1) to a second frequency (f2) corresponding to a second wavelength (λ
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