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Diamond lattice void structure for wideband antenna systems
Assignee: The AT&T MVPD Group LLC
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Filing: 1995-04-04
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2015-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A diamond lattice structure is employed as a ground plane in an array antenna system. The ground plane structure reflects incident energy radiated by the antenna radiating elements. The structure is fabricated from a layer of dielectric photonic band gap material in which a periodic void structure is defined. The void diameter is selected to maximize the void volume within the structure. Methods of constructing the ground plane are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Pikulski
- 👤 Juan F. Lam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/44; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An antenna array comprising: an array of radiators; and a substrate disposed below said array of radiators for reflecting incident energy radiated by said array, said substrate comprising a layer of dielectric photonic band gap material, said layer comprising a periodic structure of nonintersecting voids formed in said dielectric material to form a diamond lattice void structure emulating an atomic diamond lattice structure, said substrate fabricated without resonant defects in said periodic structure of voids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An antenna array comprising: an array of radiators; and a substrate disposed below said array of radiators for reflecting incident energy radiated by said array, said substrate comprising a layer of dielectric photonic band gap material, said layer comprising a periodic structure of nonintersecting voids formed in said dielectric material to form a diamond lattice void structure emulating an atomic diamond lattice structure, said substrate fabricated without resonant defects in said periodic structure of voids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said dielectric material comprises Ba 2 Ti 9 O 20 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said dielectric material comprises Zr 0 .8 TiSn 0 .2 O 4 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said dielectric material comprises Ba[Sn x (Mg 1/3 Ta 2/3 ) 1-x ]O 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said dielectric material comprises Ba(Mg 1/3 Ta 2/3 )O 3 [5].
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said dielectric material comprises Nd 2 O 3 --BaO--TiO 2 Bi 2 O 3 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said void lattice structure is defined by a plurality of unit structures emulating the diamond face centered cubic, said unit structure having a unit cube dimension, and wherein said dimension is equal to λ/(2(ε r ) 1/2 ), where λ is the wavelength at a microwave frequency of operation of said array, and ε r is the effective dielectric constant of said void structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said voids are spherical and have a diameter selected to maximize a volume of said voids within said diamond lattice void structure while maintaining said emulation of a diamond lattice structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The array of claim 8 wherein said volume of said voids is 82% of a volume of said void structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The array of claim 1 wherein said array of radiators and said substrate form an omnidirectional antenna.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
An antenna array comprising: an array of radiators; and a diamond lattice void reflecting structure disposed below said array of radiators for reflecting incident energy radiated by said array, said diamond lattice void structure comprising a periodic array of nonintersecting voids formed in a high dielectric material to define a diamond lattice void structure emulating an atomic diamond lattice structure, wherein the high dielectric material has a relative dielectric constant which exceeds 10, and wherein the diamond lattice void structure is free of resonant defects.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
An antenna array comprising: an array of radiators; and a diamond lattice void reflecting structure disposed below said array of radiators for reflecting incident energy radiated by said array, said diamond lattice void structure comprising a periodic array of nonintersecting voids formed in a high dielectric material to define a diamond lattice void structure emulating an atomic diamond lattice structure, wherein the high dielectric material has a relative dielectric constant which exceeds 10, and wherein the diamond lattice void structure is free of resonant defects.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
The array of claim 11 wherein said lattice void structure is defined by a plurality of unit structures emulating the diamond face centered cubic, said unit structure having a unit cube dimension, and wherein said dimension is equal to λ/(2(ε r ) 1/2 ), where λ is the wavelength at a microwave frequency of operation of said array, and ε r is the effective dielectric constant of said void structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The array of claim 11 wherein said voids are spherical and have a diameter selected to maximize a volume of said voids within said structure while maintaining said emulation of a diamond lattice structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The array of claim 13 wherein said volume of said voids is 82% of a volume of said void structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
The array of claim 11 wherein said reflecting surface comprises a plurality of slabs of a high dielectric, photonic band gap material, the slabs having a predetermined thickness, each slab having first and second surfaces and having formed therein a predetermined pattern of voids, said slabs being assembled together to form said void structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The array of claim 15 wherein a pattern of hemispherical voids is formed in said slabs, and wherein when said slabs are assembled together, corresponding hemispherical voids in adjacent slabs are matched together to define a pattern of spherical voids in said void structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The array of claim 11 wherein said array of radiators and said reflecting structure form an omnidirectional antenna.
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