Abstract: A surface wave microwave antenna is presented in which transmission or reception of microwave energy is effected by discontinuities in a dielectric body positioned between a central feeder element and a ground plane. When used as a transmitter, the central disc propagates surface waves in the dielectric body in expanding circles; and the discontinuities in the dielectric body act as radiating or scattering sites to couple the waves to free space. When used as a receiver, the reverse will occur.

Abstract: A parallel plate waveguide microwave antenna is presented in which transmission or reception of microwave energy is effected by radiating waveguide slots or apertures in a metallized glass plate or plate of other rigid dielectric material. The metallized glass plate cooperates with another metallized glass plate or other rigid dielectric material or a metal plate to define a parallel plate waveguide with air or an inert gas or vacuum as the dielectric between the plates. When used as a transmitter antenna, a central electrode propagates waves in the dielectric medium in expanding circles; and the slots or apertures in the metal layer act as scattering sites to couple the waves to free space. When used as a receiver antenna, the reverse will occur.