Abstract: An apparatus for redirecting radiation including a polarization dependent reflector and an optical component able to transform the polarisation of radiation as it passes through the component. Radiation having a first polarisation component impinging upon the reflector from a source is reflected towards a scene area. Radiation not having this polarisation component passes through the reflector. The radiation having the first polarisation is then transmitted towards a scene via the optical component. As the radiation passes via the optical component, reflects back from the scene and passes again via the optical component, the polarisation is changed to state where it can now pass through the polarisation dependent reflector. The apparatus allows a scene to be illuminated as if the illuminator were positioned at the viewpoint of an imaging system, and so aids uniform illumination of the scene.

Abstract: A wideband antenna in which a first and second conductive element are arranged so that a notch is formed between the first and second conductive element, wherein the first and second conductive element have shapes satisfying two conditions (i) a sum of the lengths of sides facing the notch and a first side terminating at one edge of a wider opening of the notch, these sides pertaining to the first conductive element, and the lengths of sides facing the notch and a second side terminating at one edge of the wider opening, these sides pertaining to the second conductive element, is approximately half of a first wavelength, and (ii) a sum of the lengths of sides pertaining to the first conductive element and facing the notch, and the lengths of sides pertaining to the second conductive element and facing the notch is approximately half of a second wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device disposed in a case and prevents antenna characteristics from being degraded by a human body. The antenna device is configured such that it comprises an antenna that is disposed in a first case unit, a passive element that is disposed in a second case unit coupled to the first case unit and that can obtain an antenna function due to capacitive coupling with the antenna, and a conductor (printed board) that is disposed in the second case unit to suppress radiations from the passive element to one side of the second case unit.

Abstract: A support structure apparatus for a reflector antenna having a main reflector. The support structure includes a plurality of sub-brackets and a main bracket. The sub-brackets each having a plurality of main reflector connection points and a main bracket connection point. A plurality of fasteners used to join the main reflector to the sub-brackets and the sub-brackets to the main reflector swivel when loose and become rigid when fastened. Fasteners between the sub-bracket and the main bracket may be replaced with captive screws or motors with threaded shafts to provide azimuth/elevation adjustment functionality to the support structure.

Abstract: A plasma processor processing a workpiece includes sources having frequencies 2 MHz, 27 MHz, and 60 MHz, applied by three matching networks to an electrode in a vacuum chamber including the workpiece. Alternatively 60 MHz is applied to a second electrode by a fourth matching network. The matching networks, substantially tuned to the frequencies of the sources driving them, include series inductances so the 2 MHz inductance exceeds the 27 MHz network inductance, and the 27 MHz network inductance exceeds the inductances of the 60 MHz networks. The matching networks attenuate by at least 26 DB the frequencies of the sources that do not drive them. Shunt inductors between the 27 and 60 MHz sources decouple 2 MHz from the 27 and 60 MHz sources. A series resonant circuit (resonant to about 5 MHz) shunts the 2 MHz network and the electrode to help match the 2 MHz source to the electrode.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement including a first matching circuit; a second matching circuit; a first antenna connected to the first matching circuit; a second antenna, moveable with respect to the first antenna, between an extended position in which it is connected to the first matching circuit and a non-extended position in which it forms a couple between the first antenna and the second matching circuit, wherein the second antenna has an impedance that is brought towards a first impedance at a first operational frequency band when the second antenna is moved into the extended position and the first antenna has an impedance which is brought towards the first impedance at a first operational frequency band when the second antenna is moved into the non-extended position.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a fluorescent tube having a pair of filaments. The system comprises a transformer, an AC signal generator and a coupling device. The AC signal generator is connected to drive a primary AC signal onto the primary winding of the transformer and to thereby create a secondary AC signal on the secondary winding of the transformer. The secondary winding of the transformer is coupled between the filaments of the fluorescent tube at first terminals thereof. The coupling device is coupled between the filaments at second terminals thereof. The coupling device is switchable between a conducting state, wherein a majority of the current associated with the secondary AC signal is conducted by the coupling device, and a non-conducting state wherein a voltage drop across the coupling device is sufficient to cause a majority of the current associated with the secondary AC signal to arc between the filaments of the fluorescent tube.

Abstract: A device for transmitting or emitting high-frequency waves includes: a microstrip line (10) with one end (10?) in a substrate (11) for transmitting high-frequency useful signals; a first ground surface (12) and a second ground surface (13), which are provided on opposite sides of the microstrip line (10), for forming a TEM waveguide assembly; an opening (14) in the first ground surface (12) located at a predefined distance (d) from the end of the microstrip line (10?) for decoupling a high-frequency signal; a feedthrough device (15) for conductively connecting the first ground surface (12) with the second ground surface (13) on the lateral periphery of the microstrip line (10); and a planar coupling device (16) for receiving and transmitting or emitting the high-frequency useful signal. The feedthrough device (15) is configured in such a way that at a given frequency (f) it prevents the propagation of waveguide modes and excitation of waveguide mode resonance in the useful frequency band (F).

Abstract: A method and circuit arrangement for dimming at least one lamp, includes a connection for a supply voltage; a dimming device connected on the input side to the supply voltage and has an input for a dimming selection and at least one switch; and a filter connected to the output of the dimming device, the filter having at least one capacitor and an output for coupling to an electronic ballast; wherein it also has an input impedance modification device connected to the filter device and is designed to modify the input impedance active at the input of the filter.

Abstract: A reconfigurable antenna comprises an array of interconnected gas enclosures, each of the enclosures being controllable between at least a first state in which gas within the enclosure is substantially non-conducting and a second state in which the gas within the enclosure forms an electrically conductive plasma. At least one pair of adjacent enclosures in the array is arranged such that configuring the pair of enclosures in the second state results in an electrical connection, between a first electrode associated with one of the enclosures of the pair and a second electrode associated with the other enclosure of the pair, through electrically conductive plasma of at least one of the enclosures of the pair. The reconfigurable antenna in an illustrative embodiment is operable in a plurality of different modes of operation by altering, from mode to mode, which of the enclosures are configured in the first state and which of the enclosures are configured in the second state.

Abstract: A laminated dielectric block (3) is formed by laminating dielectric sheets (31) each having a conductive film formed on its one surface so as to constitute at least one filter (2). A radiation element (1) is provided so as to fix to the laminating dielectric block, wherein one electrode of the filter is electrically connected to the radiation element. The other electrode (22) of the filter is connected to a feeding terminal electrode (4) provided mounting face B (a face opposing to a circuit board) of the laminated dielectric block through a via-contact (33) and a wiring (34), not being exposed to the side face. As a result, an antenna with built-in filter of the structure where even if it is mounted on a circuit board, interference between an electronic circuit on the circuit board and the feeding terminal electrode of the antenna is prevented to improve the isolation characteristic and transmitting or receiving characteristic.

Abstract: An instant-start ballast for a multiple gas discharge lamp fixture has a single half-bridge inverter that is used to drive at least two series resonant output circuits. Each series resonant output circuit is used to drive two gas discharge lamps. A single output voltage limiting circuit is provided with a microprocessor that monitors the combined output voltages of the series resonant output circuits and uses a single voltage limiting transistor to control the output voltages of the circuits. A capacitor is associated with each gas discharge lamp socket in the fixture such that a voltage across the capacitor indicates that a lamp has been installed in the socket associated with the capacitor. The ignition sequence will only be initiated if the capacitor voltages indicate that a lamp has been installed in each socket of a fixture.

Abstract: An improved antenna includes a coupling element in the form of a rod. The coupling element is electrically conductive and extends transversely with respect to the reflector plane is provided on the front face of the reflector. A mount device has an axial hole in the interior. The axial hole in the mount device can be placed on the coupling element which is in the form of a rod, such that the mount device and the coupling element which is the form of a rod are capacitively coupled, while avoiding any electrically conductive contact.

Abstract: Generating and frequency tuning of modulated high current electron beams and a specific efficient, high current, frequency-tunable device for generating intense radio frequency (RF), microwave electromagnetic fields in a rectangular waveguide. Current multiplication of a modulated seed electron beam is created by an energetic electron beam impacting a thin foil surface. The transmissive-electron-multiplier foils also mitigate both space charge expansion and improve beam propagation effects, by shorting of the radially directed electric field at the axial location of the foil(s). Foil thinness and intensity of the exit fields provide for a multiplication process occurring in a fraction of an RF period. Also included are both a self-excited microwave generator and an amplifier, using a temporally modulated laser to generate a modulated seed electron beam that is amplified. Methods to tune the oscillator are described that allow tunability over a full waveguide band.

Abstract: A dipole antenna is provided. A radiation portion receives radio signals. A first matching portion includes a body section with one terminal connecting to the radiation portion, and a feed section connecting to another terminal of the body section. A second matching portion has one terminal connecting to the radiation portion to brace the radiation portion with the first matching portion in a cooperative manner. A ground portion connects to another terminal of the second matching portion. The radiation portion has an electric length of a half of a wavelength. The two matching portions have an electric length of a quarter of a wavelength. The radiation portion and the matching portions may be formed in an integrated manner.

Abstract: An independent radio frequency programming device automates a setup process for a lighting system with lighting control devices and master controls. The programming device intercepts communications between the lighting control devices and the master control during an initial setup phase. A start function permits the programming device to provide automated setup information to the master controls. Once the automated setup process completes, the lighting system is fully programmed with behavior functions for all lighting control devices.

Abstract: An object deflection system includes at least one sensor for detecting an impending impact of a first object with a second object. The sensor communicates with a deflector deployment device to substantially instantaneously activate the deflector deployment device upon detecting the impending impact. When activated, the deflector deployment device substantially instantaneously deploys a deflector so that the first object impacts the deflector. The first object is therefore deflected by the deflector and prevented from impacting second object.

Abstract: A starter for a discharge lamp is disclosed for operation from an AC supply voltage. The starter comprises a first terminal for connection to a first lamp electrode, a second terminal for connection to a second lamp electrode, a switching element coupled between the first and second lamp electrode during operation, a control circuit coupled to a control electrode of the switching element for generating a control signal for rendering the switching element conductive and thereby allowing an AC preheat current with period T to flow through the lamp electrodes and for subsequently rendering the switching element non-conductive to generate an ignition voltage pulse between the lamp electrodes. The starter advantageously inflicts only a relatively small amount of damage to the electrodes of the discharge lamp by means of ignition voltage pulses that are applied to the discharge lamp before its electrodes are sufficiently heated (i.e.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultra wideband internal antenna, which is provided in a mobile communication terminal to cut off frequencies in a certain frequency band while processing ultra wideband signals. The ultra wideband internal antenna includes a first radiation part, a second radiation part, a feeding part and a ground part. The first radiation part is made of a metal plate on a top surface of a dielectric substrate and is provided with at least one cut part, formed by cutting out a lower corner portion thereof, and an internal slot. The second radiation part is formed in the slot of the first radiation part while being connected to the first radiation part, the second radiation part being conductive. In this case, the first and second radiation parts form an ultra wide band due to electromagnetic coupling therebetween using individual currents flowing into the first and second radiation parts.

Abstract: Lamp units for radiating a beam ahead of a vehicle in a light distribution pattern are housed in a lamp body. Illumination of the auxiliary lamp units is controlled based on driving conditions. Illumination control means extinguish light through dimming by gradually decreasing voltage applied to the light sources. When the applied voltage has dropped to a threshold value, the applied voltage is controlled to zero immediately. Compared to when the lamps remaining in an illuminated state are suddenly extinguished, a change in quantity of light is mild, and no uncertainty arises. Below a threshold value where the applied voltage gradually drops to the threshold value and a change may arise in the filament crystalline structure due to annealing at a transition temperature, the applied voltage approaches zero. Hence, the filament does not pass from the transition temperature while being rapidly cooled, thus avoiding filament crystalline structure change.