Silicon films with regular polygon voids arranged on matched lattices enable high contrast permittivity variation in gradient index optical elements.
A frequency selective surface uses variable capacitance coupling components to switch between band-pass and band-stop modes.
Merged bias voltage drivers reduce device complexity and manufacturing costs while maintaining precise phase shift control for phased array antennas.
Segmented III-V and silicon modules resolve parasitic interconnect issues, improving RF linearity by 10-15 dB for military applications.
Elliptical loading sections around Vivaldi antenna conductors reduce backward radiation while maintaining compact footprint.
Offset parabolic reflector antenna with gimbal steering minimizes aperture blocking and eliminates beam squint without rotary joints.
A synthetic aperture radar system uses spatially bundled electromagnetic waves and a moveable virtual antenna to generate high-resolution two-dimensional images.
Optical and RF time delay units steer high-power microwave pulses from an array to track moving targets without mechanical reorientation.
A weight calculation method for adaptive array antennas determines processing stages by monitoring correlation values among signal cells.
Magnets and detents replace mechanical fasteners to assemble segmented antenna reflectors, reducing assembly time while maintaining structural stability.
A stacked diode structure adjusts barrier height via indium composition to increase saturation current.
A secondary reflector with a sixth-degree polynomial outer surface profile directs RF waves to the primary reflector.
Parabolic cylindrical reflector antenna with electronic phase control and mechanical positioning for two-dimensional scanning.