公开(公告)号：US20130177315A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13344484

申请日：2012-01-05

Applicant: Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard DeSalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner

Inventor： Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard DeSalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner

IPC: H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/90 ,  H04B2210/006

Abstract: A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EU readout circuit includes an optical source including a mode locked laser (MLL) configured to generate an optical carrier signal having beam carrier wavelengths, an EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, a first WDM coupled downstream from the EO modulator, and optical-to-electrical converters coupled downstream from the first WDM. The first WDM is configured to multiplex each modulated beam carrier wavelength to a respective optical-to-electrical converter.

Abstract translation: 相控天线阵列包括天线元件阵列和耦合到天线元件阵列的电光（EO）读出电路。 EU读出电路包括一个光源，它包括被配置为产生具有波束载波波长的光载波信号的模式锁定激光器（MLL），配置成基于光载波信号调制来自天线元件的信号的EO调制器，第一WDM 耦合到EO调制器的下游，以及从第一WDM下游耦合的光电转换器。 第一WDM被配置为将每个调制的波束载波波长复用到相应的光 - 电转换器。

公开(公告)号：US07187340B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US10966092

申请日：2004-10-15

Applicant: Jay Kralovec ,  Griffin Gothard ,  Sean Ortiz

Inventor： Jay Kralovec ,  Griffin Gothard ,  Sean Ortiz

IPC: H01Q13/00

CPC classification number: H01Q19/134 ,  H01Q13/0266 ,  H01Q13/0275 ,  H01Q19/19

Abstract: Compact multi-band antenna system (500) includes a main reflector (502) having a shaped surface of revolution about a boresight axis of the antenna operable at a plurality of frequency bands spectrally offset from each other. A multi band feed system (300) is provided for the main reflector that includes a subreflector (304) formed as a shaped surface of revolution about the boresight axis of the antenna, and a horn antenna (302). The horn antenna has one or more ridges (312) disposed in a throat region (314) of the horn antenna extending in a direction aligned with the boresight axis (3100 of the antenna. The horn antenna is coupled to the shaped surface of revolution defining the subreflector.

Abstract translation: 紧凑型多频带天线系统（500）包括主反射器（502），该主反射器（502）具有围绕天线的视轴的成形的旋转表面，可在彼此频谱偏移的多个频带上工作。 为主反射器提供多频带馈送系统（300），其包括形成为围绕天线的视轴的旋转成形表面的子反射器（304）和喇叭天线（302）。 喇叭天线具有设置在喇叭天线的喉部区域（314）中的一个或多个脊（312），该脊部区域（314）沿与视轴（3100）对准的方向延伸，喇叭天线耦合到形成旋转的成形表面 子反射器。

公开(公告)号：US20130202306A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13368433

申请日：2012-02-08

Applicant: Charles MIDDLETON ,  Alan MAST ,  Jay KRALOVEC ,  Richard DESALVO ,  Gus W. DEIBNER ,  Jeff PHILO

Inventor： Charles MIDDLETON ,  Alan MAST ,  Jay KRALOVEC ,  Richard DESALVO ,  Gus W. DEIBNER ,  Jeff PHILO

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2676

Abstract: A phased antenna array includes a plurality of electro-optic (EO) circuits. Each EO circuit has a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive a baseband signal, and an optical source comprising an optical source electro-optical (EO) modulator and configured to generate an optical signal. Each EO circuit also has an EO modulator coupled downstream of the DAC and to the optical source and configured to modulate an optical carrier signal based upon the baseband signal and the optical signal, and an optical combiner coupled downstream of the EO modulator and coupled to the optical source. In addition, there are a plurality of antenna circuits spaced apart from the plurality of EO circuits, each antenna circuit comprising at least one photodiode and an antenna element coupled thereto. Moreover, a plurality of optical fibers couple the plurality of EU circuits to the plurality of antenna circuits.

Abstract translation: 相控天线阵列包括多个电光（EO）电路。 每个EO电路具有被配置为接收基带信号的数模转换器（DAC）和包括光源电光（EO）调制器并被配置为产生光信号的光源。 每个EO电路还具有耦合在DAC的下游和光源并且被配置为基于基带信号和光信号调制光载波信号的EO调制器，以及耦合在EO调制器的下游并耦合到 光源。 此外，存在与多个EO电路间隔开的多个天线电路，每个天线电路包括至少一个光电二极管和耦合到其上的天线元件。 此外，多个光纤将多个EU电路耦合到多个天线电路。

公开(公告)号：US07358921B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11291317

申请日：2005-12-01

Applicant: Chris Snyder ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Jay Kralovec

Inventor： Chris Snyder ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Jay Kralovec

IPC: H01Q1/36

CPC classification number: H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H01Q21/26

Abstract: A dual polarization antenna includes a substantially pyramidal configured substrate having opposing walls. An antenna element is carried at each wall such that opposing pairs of antenna elements define respective antenna dipoles and provide dual polarization.

Abstract translation: 双极化天线包括具有相对壁的基本上锥形的配置的基板。 天线元件被承载在每个壁处，使得相对的天线元件对限定相应的天线偶极子并提供双极化。

公开(公告)号：US20050099350A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10703253

申请日：2003-11-07

Applicant: Griffin Gothard ,  Timothy Durham ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Sean Ortiz

Inventor： Griffin Gothard ,  Timothy Durham ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Sean Ortiz

IPC: H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q5/47 ,  H01Q13/00 ,  H01Q15/00 ,  H01Q19/19

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0033 ,  H01Q5/47 ,  H01Q19/193

Abstract: A compact multi-band ring-focus antenna system. The antenna system includes a first and a second main reflector 304, 306, each having a shaped surface of revolution about a common boresight axis (322) of the antenna. A first backfire type RF feed system (302, 312) is provided for feeding the first main reflector (304) on a first frequency band. A second RF feed (301) coaxial with the first RF feed (300) is provided for feeding the second main reflector (306) on a second frequency band spectrally offset from the first frequency band. Further a portion of the second RF feed passes through a first sub-reflector (302) of the backfire feed. The second RF feed is terminated a distance from the first sub-reflector to illuminate a second sub-reflector (303).

Abstract translation: 紧凑型多波段环形聚焦天线系统。 天线系统包括第一和第二主反射器304,306，每个具有围绕天线的公共视轴（322）的成形的旋转表面。 提供了第一回火式RF馈送系统（302,312），用于将第一主反射器（304）馈送在第一频带上。 提供与第一RF馈送（300）同轴的第二RF馈送（301），用于在与第一频带频谱偏移的第二频带上馈送第二主反射器（306）。 此外，第二RF馈送的一部分通过反馈馈送的第一子反射器（302）。 第二RF馈送端接第一子反射器的距离以照亮第二子反射器（303）。

公开(公告)号：US20130202308A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13368420

申请日：2012-02-08

Applicant: Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard Desalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner ,  Jeff Philo

Inventor： Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard Desalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner ,  Jeff Philo

IPC: H04B10/10 ,  H01P11/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2676 ,  Y10T29/49018

Abstract: A phased antenna array includes a plurality of electro-optic (EO) circuits. Each EO circuit has a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive a baseband signal, and an optical source comprising an opto-electronic oscillator configured to generate an optical signal. Each EO circuit also has an EO modulator coupled downstream of the DAC and to the optical source and configured to modulate an optical carrier signal based upon the baseband signal and the optical signal, and an optical combiner coupled downstream of the EO modulator and coupled to the optical source. In addition, there are a plurality of antenna circuits spaced apart from the plurality of EO circuits, each antenna circuit comprising at least one photodiode and an antenna element coupled thereto. Moreover, a plurality of optical fibers couple the plurality of EO circuits to the plurality of antenna circuits.

Abstract translation: 相控天线阵列包括多个电光（EO）电路。 每个EO电路具有被配置为接收基带信号的数模转换器（DAC），以及包括被配置为产生光信号的光电子振荡器的光源。 每个EO电路还具有耦合在DAC的下游和光源并且被配置为基于基带信号和光信号调制光载波信号的EO调制器，以及耦合在EO调制器的下游并耦合到 光源。 此外，存在与多个EO电路间隔开的多个天线电路，每个天线电路包括至少一个光电二极管和耦合到其上的天线元件。 此外，多个光纤将多个EO电路耦合到多个天线电路。

公开(公告)号：US20130177319A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13344416

申请日：2012-01-05

Applicant: Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard DeSalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner ,  Jeff Philo

Inventor： Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard DeSalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner ,  Jeff Philo

IPC: H04B10/10

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2676 ,  H04B2210/006

Abstract: A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EO readout circuit includes a mode locked laser (MLL) configured to generate an optical carrier signal comprising beam carrier wavelengths, an EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled downstream from the EO modulator and the MLL.

Abstract translation: 相控天线阵列包括天线元件阵列和耦合到天线元件阵列的电光（EO）读出电路。 EO读出电路包括被配置为产生包括波束载波波长的光载波信号的模式锁定激光器（MLL），被配置为基于光载波信号调制来自天线元件的信号的EO调制器，以及光 - 电 转换器耦合在EO调制器和MLL的下游。

公开(公告)号：US20080150820A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12017183

申请日：2008-01-21

Applicant: Timothy E. Durham ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Anthony Mark Jones ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Stephen R. Landers ,  Sean Ortiz ,  Chris Snyder ,  Ralph Trosa

Inventor： Timothy E. Durham ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Anthony Mark Jones ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Stephen R. Landers ,  Sean Ortiz ,  Chris Snyder ,  Ralph Trosa

IPC: H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01P11/00

CPC classification number: H01Q21/065 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: The tubular slot-mode antenna includes an array of slot antenna units carried by a tubular substrate, e.g. a cylindrical substrate, and each slot antenna unit having a pair of patch antenna elements arranged in laterally spaced apart relation about at least one central feed position. Adjacent patch antenna elements of adjacent slot-mode antenna units have respective spaced apart edge portions with predetermined shapes and relative positioning to provide increased capacitive coupling therebetween. The array of slot-mode antenna units may define a plurality of ring-shaped slots coaxial with an axis of the tubular substrate, and a feed arrangement may be coupled thereto to operate the array of slot-mode antenna units in an endfire mode.

Abstract translation: 管状槽模式天线包括由管状衬底承载的缝隙天线单元的阵列，例如， 圆柱形基板，每个缝隙天线单元具有一对沿着至少一个中央进给位置以横向隔开的关系布置的一对贴片天线元件。 相邻槽模式天线单元的相邻贴片天线元件具有预定形状和相对定位的相应间隔开的边缘部分，以在它们之间提供增加的电容耦合。 槽模式天线单元的阵列可以限定与管状衬底的轴线同轴的多个环形槽，并且馈送装置可以耦合到其上以在端点模式中操作槽模式天线单元阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20050099353A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10702713

申请日：2003-11-06

Applicant: Anthony Jones ,  Griffin Gothard ,  Timothy Durham ,  Jay Kralovec

Inventor： Anthony Jones ,  Griffin Gothard ,  Timothy Durham ,  Jay Kralovec

IPC: H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/26

CPC classification number: H01Q21/062 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q5/42 ,  H01Q5/48

Abstract: A phased array antenna includes a substrate, and an array of dipole antenna elements on the substrate. Each dipole antenna element includes a medial feed portion, and a pair of legs extending outwardly therefrom. Pairs of adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements include respective spaced apart end portions. The phased array antenna further includes selectable impedance elements and switches. Each switch is for selectively coupling at least one impedance element between a respective pair of adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements for changing the capacitive coupling therebetween.

Abstract translation: 相控阵天线包括衬底和衬底上的偶极天线元件阵列。 每个偶极天线元件包括中间馈送部分和从其向外延伸的一对腿。 相邻偶极子天线元件的相邻支腿的对包括相应的间隔开的端部。 相控阵天线还包括可选择的阻抗元件和开关。 每个开关用于选择性地将至少一个阻抗元件耦合在相邻偶极子天线元件的相应的一对相邻的支腿之间，以改变它们之间的电容耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20130176165A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13344447

申请日：2012-01-05

Applicant: Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard DeSalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner

Inventor： Charles Middleton ,  Alan Mast ,  Jay Kralovec ,  Richard DeSalvo ,  Gus W. Deibner

IPC: G01S13/02

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2676

Abstract: A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EO readout circuit includes an optical source having a first wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) configured to generate an optical carrier signal including beam carrier wavelengths, a first EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, a second WDM coupled downstream from the first EO modulator, and optical-to-electrical converters coupled downstream from the second WDM. The second WDM is configured to multiplex each modulated beam carrier wavelength to a respective optical-to-electrical converter.

Abstract translation: 相控天线阵列包括天线元件阵列和耦合到天线元件阵列的电光（EO）读出电路。 EO读出电路包括具有被配置为生成包括波束载波波长的光载波信号的第一波分多路复用器（WDM）的光源，配置为基于光载波信号调制来自天线元件的信号的第一EO调制器， 第二WDM从第一EO调制器耦合到下游，以及耦合到第二WDM下游的光电转换器。 第二WDM被配置为将每个调制的波束载波波长复用到相应的光 - 电转换器。