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Superluminal antenna

  • US 9,948,011 B2
  • Filed: 11/16/2016
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transmitting signals on a superluminal antenna, comprising:

  • 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 via a signal conductor selected from a group including one of the following;

    a coaxial cable, an input cable, signal conductor, or a waveguide;

    for each superluminal antenna element, transmitting its respective varying 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

    wherein the varying voltage signals induce a polarization current to move inside a dielectric volume formed by the touching dielectric radiator elements of the array of superluminal antenna elements.

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