Including Waveguide Element Patents (Class 333/135)
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Patent number: 8549740Abstract: Various folded waveguides and methods of manufacturing waveguides are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide a method of manufacturing a folded waveguide including machining a plate with a number of registration marks and forming at least one slow wave circuit in at least two halves on the plate. A portion of the registration marks are for the plate and another portion are for the at least one slow wave circuit. The method also includes connecting the at least two halves of the at least one slow wave circuit and machining the at least one slow wave circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: InnoSys, IncInventors: Ruey-Jen Hwu, Laurence P. Sadwick, Jehn-Huar Chern
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Patent number: 8542081Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a dual-band four-port orthomode transducer (OMT) is molded or cast. The OMT may be external to a transceiver housing or included as an integrated portion of the transceiver housing or a drop-in module. In an exemplary embodiment, a four-port OMT is formed from two pieces, the two pieces having a joint adjacent to or aligned to the axis of the common port. In an exemplary embodiment, the OMT is substantially planar and formed of a split-block embodiment. The two OMT pieces are joined and held together with a plurality of discrete fasteners. Furthermore, the OMT is configured to switch polarizations. The polarization switching is initiated using a remote signal and can facilitate load balancing.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.Inventors: Sharad Vinodrai Parekh, Kevin Mark Skinner, Donald Lawson Runyon, David Mark Kokotoff
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Patent number: 8525616Abstract: An antenna feed network includes a septum polarizer including a waveguide defining a cavity, wherein a septum is disposed in the cavity to divide the cavity to form a first port and as second port, a diplexer in signal communication with at least one of the first port and the second port of the septum polarizer to route a signal based upon a frequency, and a wave coupler/splitter in signal communication with the diplexer to send and receive signals therebetween, the wave coupler/splitter including a first signal path and a second signal path, wherein the wave coupler/splitter controls a phase shift of a signal transmitted through at least one of the first signal path and the second signal path.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Robert K. Shaw, Jonathan P. MacGahan, Sulinder S. Dhanjal, Erik Lier, Bernard F. Lindinger, James W. Matthews, Kanti N. Patel
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Patent number: 8508312Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiband transmit-receive coupler-separator with a very wide band of the OMT (“OrthoMode Transducer”) type for microwave-frequency telecommunications antennae. This coupler comprises a port for propagating all of the frequencies, a body and a port for propagating high-frequency bands, these three portions being coaxial, and wide-band coupling slots for propagating the low-frequency bands made in the body and each associated with a waveguide, and it is characterized in that its body joining the two ports has a shape of revolution the profile of which changes according to a multipolynomial law, constantly decreasing from the port with the largest cross section to the port with the smallest cross section.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Paddy Perottino, Philippe Lepeltier
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Patent number: 8493161Abstract: A compact excitation assembly for generating a circular polarization in an antenna in particular transmit and/or receive antennas such as multibeam antennas comprises a diplexing orthomode transducer and a branched coupler and is characterized in that the orthomode transducer (21), or OMT, is asymmetric and comprises a main waveguide (22) with square or circular cross section and longitudinal axis ZZ? and two branches coupled to the main waveguide (22) by respectively two parallel coupling slots (25, 26), the two coupling slots (25, 26) being made in two orthogonal walls of the waveguide, the two branches of the OMT being respectively linked to two waveguides (35, 36) of an unbalanced branched coupler (40), the branched coupler (40) having two different splitting coefficients (?, ?) that are optimized in such a way as to compensate for the electric field orthogonal spurious components (?y, ?x) produced by the asymmetry of the OMT (21).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Pierre Bosshard, Philippe Lepeltier, Alain Lasserre, Sophie Verlhac
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Publication number: 20130154764Abstract: In an example embodiment, an in-phase H-plane T-junction can comprise: a first waveguide port; a second waveguide port; a third waveguide port, wherein the third waveguide port can be a common port; and an E-plane septum. The first, second, and third waveguide ports can be in the H-plane and can be each connected to each other in a T configuration. The T-junction can be configured such that microwave signals in a first band can be in-phase with each other at the first and second waveguide ports, and microwave signals in a second band can be in-phase with each other at the first and second waveguide ports. The H-plane T-junction can be at least one of a power combiner and a power divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: VIASAT, INC.Inventor: VIASAT, INC.
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Patent number: 8461939Abstract: A waveguide orthomode transducer includes a waveguide including a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion placed along a transmission direction of radio signals, the size of an aperture of the second waveguide portion smaller than the size of an aperture of the first waveguide portion, a first probe disposed at a first position, a second probe disposed at a second position, a third probe disposed at a third position, and a fourth probe disposed at a fourth position, wherein at least two of the first position, the second position, the third position, and the fourth position are located in the same plane perpendicular to the transmission direction of the radio signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Wistron NeWeb CorporationInventors: I-Ching Lan, Chung-Min Lai, Chang-Hsiu Huang
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Patent number: 8433257Abstract: A method and system for an integrated transceiver is presented. The integrated transceiver includes a transceiver housing, where a waveguide is formed inside the transceiver housing using a transceiver housing and a sub-floor component. Neither transceiver housing nor the sub-floor component alone is configured to operate as a waveguide. The integrated transceiver can include a transceiver housing that forms a portion of an integrated waveguide assembly, where the transceiver housing alone does not form the waveguide, and another portion of the integrated waveguide assembly couples with the transceiver housing to form the waveguide of the integrated waveguide assembly. Further, the integrated waveguide portion of the sub-floor component can be a flat surface, where the integrated waveguide portion of the transceiver housing comprises substantially all the features of said integrated waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.Inventors: David Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer, Friedhelm Wachter
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Patent number: 8410988Abstract: A dual mode rotary joint as described herein can be utilized in an electromagnetic communication system such as a radar system. The dual mode rotary joint can be used to rotatably couple an antenna architecture to its mounting structure. One embodiment of the dual mode joint includes a waveguide configured to propagate radio frequency (RF) signals, and endcaps coupled to the ends of the waveguide. Each endcap is reflective for RF signals and transmissive for optical signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Derek E. Iverson, Jonathan M. Saint Clair
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Publication number: 20130038407Abstract: A waveguide E-plane filter component comprising a first main part and a second main part which in turn comprise a corresponding first and second waveguide section part. The main parts are arranged to be mounted to each other, each waveguide section part comprising a bottom wall, corresponding side walls and an open side, where the open sides are arranged to face each other. The waveguide E-plane filter component further comprises at least one electrically conducting foil that is arranged to be placed between the main parts, said foil comprising a filter part that is arranged to run between the waveguide section parts, the filter part comprising apertures, in said foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (PUBL)Inventors: Anatoli Deleniv, Piotr Kozakowski, Ove Persson
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Patent number: 8350640Abstract: A transceiver module for a satellite antenna comprises a base and a cover. The base includes a transducer extending between a first end plate and a second end plate in a first direction, a first filter portion including a number or first grooves extending in the first direction and arranged along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a waveguide to guide signals toward a third end plate. The cover serves as a second filter portion for the transceiver module and includes a number of second grooves arranged along the second direction. The base includes the transducer, the first filter portion and the waveguide as an integral member.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Azure Shine International Inc.Inventor: Wen-Chao Shen
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Patent number: 8344826Abstract: A phased-array antenna filter and diplexer for a super economical broadcast system are provided. The filter and diplexer includes a signal divider tee diplexer, a receive filter and a transmit filter. The diplexer includes a tee branch point, an antenna port, a transmit port and a receive port. The receive filter includes a flat, multi-pole bandpass filter, an input port and an output port, where the input port is coupled to the diplexer receive port to define a receive signal path, from the tee branch point to the receive input port, that has a length of approximately one quarter receive wavelength. The transmit filter includes a folded, multi-pole bandpass filter, an input port and an output port, where the output port is coupled to the diplexer transmit port to define a transmit signal path, from the tee branch point to the transmit output port, that has a length of approximately one quarter transmit wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Chris Rossiter, Robert Dunning, Torbjorn Johnson
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Publication number: 20120319798Abstract: Arrangement of resonators in an aperiodic configurations are described, which can be used for electromagnetic cloaking of objects. The overall assembly of resonators, as structures, do not all repeat periodically and at least some of the resonators are spaced such that their phase centers are separated by more than a wavelength. The arrangements can include resonators of several different sizes and/or geometries arranged so that each size or geometry corresponds to a moderate or high “Q” response that resonates within a specific frequency range, and that arrangement within that specific grouping of akin elements is periodic in the overall structure. The relative spacing and arrangement of groupings can be defined by self similarity and origin symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: FRACTAL ANTENNA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Nathan Cohen
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Patent number: 8324985Abstract: An isolated dual-mode converter includes a TE01 mode converter including a circular waveguide, and a plurality of rectangular waveguides connected to the circumference of the circular waveguide; and a TM01 mode converter including a coaxial waveguide, formed by coaxial outer and inner conductors, and the circular waveguide connected and aligned axially with the coaxial waveguide, wherein a symmetrical axis of an opening at the end of the rectangular waveguides connected to the circular waveguide is parallel to the axis of the circular waveguide, thereby avoiding interfering with the propagation of TM01 mode. In an application, the isolated dual-mode converter outputs TE01 mode and TM01 mode at the same port, thereby achieving more uniform microwave heating. In another application, two isolated dual-mode converters are aligned face-to-face, forming a dual-channel joint with high channel isolation and low transmission loss, which may be used for a rotary joint of a radar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Tsun-Hsu Chang, Nai-Ching Chen, Chun-Tan Wu
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Patent number: 8258892Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for high-speed bandpass serial data communication. A driver receives at least one data signal and generates a bandpass data signal for transmission through a bandpass waveguide interconnect. The bandpass data signal is launched into the bandpass waveguide interconnect using a first adaptor and extracted therefrom after transmission using a second adaptor. A receiver connected to the second adaptor recovers the at least one data signal from the extracted bandpass data signal. A dispersion compensation circuit receives one of the at least one data signal and the bandpass data signal and information indicative of a phase response of the bandpass waveguide interconnect and dispersion compensates the one of the at least one data signal and the bandpass data signal by compensating the phase response of the bandpass waveguide interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill UniversityInventors: Ramesh Abhari, Asanee Suntives, Gordon W. Roberts, Nathan Smith
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Patent number: 8254851Abstract: A method and system for an integrated transceiver is presented. The integrated transceiver includes a transceiver housing, where a waveguide is formed inside the transceiver housing using a housing base and a sub-floor component. Neither the housing base nor the sub-floor component alone is configured to operate as a waveguide. In an exemplary embodiment, a portion of the waveguide is cast into the housing base and is part of the transceiver housing. Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment, an antenna system includes a feed horn, a polarizer, the integrated transceiver, and a transceiver circuit that communicates with the waveguide to transmit and receive radio frequency signals. The integrated transceiver, in the exemplary embodiment, includes a transceiver housing base that forms a portion of an integrated waveguide assembly, and another portion of the integrated waveguide assembly aligns with the transceiver housing base to form the integrated waveguide assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.Inventors: Dave Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer, Friedhelm Wachter
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Patent number: 8229387Abstract: Provided is an even harmonic mixer which is reduced in cost and size. The even harmonic mixer includes: a transducer in which a conductor of a microstrip line is connected to a ground plane of a waveguide, for transducing an RF signal transmitted in a waveguide mode into a transmission mode of the microstrip line; an anti-parallel diode pair which is cascade-connected to a microstrip line side of the transducer, and formed on a semiconductor substrate; a branching circuit for branching an LO signal and an IF signal; an open-end stub which is disposed between the transducer and the anti-parallel diode pair, and has a line length of about ½ wavelength at an RF signal frequency; and an open-end stub which is disposed between the anti-parallel diode pair and the branching circuit, and has a line length of about ¼ wavelength at the RF signal frequency.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kenji Kawakami, Takuya Suzuki, Ko Kanaya, Yoichi Kitamura
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Patent number: 8072294Abstract: The filter has a switch function of selectively transmitting a transmission signal through one of first and second branch waveguides branching from a primary waveguide. The filter includes resonators disposed in the first and second branch waveguides. The resonator includes a space formed inside a metal cover, a central conductor disposed inside the space, and a short-circuiting plate. The central conductor has one end grounded to an outer conductor. The short-circuiting plate allows the neighborhood of an open end of the central conductor to be selectively conducted to the outer conductor. The filter performs a selection from the first and second branch waveguides by switching electrical conductivity in a region between the neighborhood of the open end of the central conductor and the outer conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: NEC Corporation, NEC Engineering, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Tanpo, Tsuyoshi Hamada
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Patent number: 8055210Abstract: A transceiver for radio-frequency communication comprises a waveguide, a transmitting port, a receiving port and a receiver load termination. The waveguide receives and transmits radio-frequency signals. The transmitting port is connected to the waveguide and transmits the radio-frequency signals to the waveguide. The receiving port is connected to the waveguide and receives the radio-frequency signals from the waveguide. The receiver load termination is connected to the waveguide and removes the vertical polarization components of the receiving radio-frequency signals. The receiver load termination includes a filtering unit to reduce the energy of the transmitting radio-frequency signals entering the receiver load termination.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Microelectronics Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hongru Suchen, Ping Chin Tseng
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Publication number: 20110241795Abstract: A bandpass filter of the present invention includes: rectangular waveguides which are divided into two in a center of a broad plane; and a metal plate which has a substantially ladder shape, and is disposed between the rectangular waveguides in parallel with a narrow plane of the rectangular waveguides, and has a pair of beams and plurality of fins that connect the pair of beams. At least one other waveguide is formed by dividing a waveguide path within the rectangular waveguides vertically with respect to a direction which is parallel with the broad plane. At least three resonators is formed within the rectangular waveguides by the metal plate, and each of the other waveguides couples resonators together which crosses at least one of the plurality of resonators so as to form a pole outside a pass band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: Takafumi Kai
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Patent number: 8022788Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a microwave waveguide having a step of determining the zone or zones of the waveguide where an electric field concentration occurs. A step of produces at least one enlargement of the waveguide in the zone or zones thus determined. The invention also relates to a microwave filter in which the stubs are provided with such enlargement. The invention has application in microwave filters.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: ThalesInventor: Pablo Sarasa
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Patent number: 8013687Abstract: An ortho-mode transducer may include an annular common waveguide defined by an outside surface of an inner conductor and an inside surface of an outer conductor, the outside surface and the inside surface concentric about a waveguide axis. A first port may couple a first TE11 mode to the annular common waveguide. A second port may couple a second TE11 mode to the annular common waveguide, the second TE11 mode orthogonal to the first TE11 mode. A TEM probe may suppress resonance of a TEM mode within the annular common waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Optim Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Cynthia P. Espino, John P. Mahon
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Patent number: 8008983Abstract: An adjustable assembly apparatus includes a waveguide phase shifter and a waveguide multiplexer. The waveguide phase shifter has a first flange structure and the waveguide multiplexer has a second flange structure. The second flange structure and the first flange structure are embedded, and the polarization directions of the waveguide phase shifter and the waveguide multiplexer are orthogonal. In an embodiment, the first flange structure includes a bulge, the second flange structure includes a recess, and the bulge is embedded in the recess. The polarization directions of the bulge of the waveguide phase shifter and the recess of the waveguide multiplexer differ by 90 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Microelectronics Technology Inc.Inventors: Tung Yi Ko, Chih Jung Lin
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Publication number: 20110148551Abstract: A compact thermoelastic actuator includes at least two identical force pieces and a securing piece, the securing piece having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the force pieces. The force pieces are mounted head-to-tail one beside the other parallel to a longitudinal axis Y and are linearly offset relative to one another, along the longitudinal axis Y. The securing piece has two ends respectively linked to external ends of each force piece and internal ends of each force piece are positioned under a median region of the securing piece. The actuator and device is applicable to waveguides of multiplexers incorporated in space equipment for satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: THALESInventors: Joël LAGORSSE, Fabien MONTASTIER
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Patent number: 7956703Abstract: A multi-band transducer is described incorporating a coaxial waveguide interface for use with a multi-band feed and incorporating bent shaped probes yielding all-planar interfaces in microstrip for all frequency ranges and suitable for mass production. Hybrids can be incorporated for linear or circular polarization applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Newtec CyInventor: Philip Sanders
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Patent number: 7949310Abstract: A radio transceiver device includes circuitry for radiating electromagnetic signals at a very high radio frequency both through space, as well as through wave guides that are formed within a substrate material. In one embodiment, the substrate comprises a dielectric substrate formed within a board, for example, a printed circuit board. In another embodiment of the invention, the wave guide is formed within a die of an integrated circuit radio transceiver. A plurality of transceivers with different functionality is defined. Substrate transceivers are operable to transmit through the wave guides, while local transceivers are operable to produce very short range wireless transmissions through space. A third and final transceiver is a typical wireless transceiver for communication with remote (non-local to the device) transceivers.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20110050360Abstract: Arrangement of resonators in an aperiodic configurations are described, which can be used for electromagnetic cloaking of objects. The overall assembly of resonators, as structures, do not all repeat periodically and at least some of the resonators are spaced such that their phase centers are separated by more than a wavelength. The arrangements can include resonators of several different sizes and/or geometries arranged so that each size or geometry corresponds to a moderate or high “Q” response that resonates within a specific frequency range, and that arrangement within that specific grouping of akin elements is periodic in the overall structure. The relative spacing and arrangement of groupings can be defined by self similarity and origin symmetry. Fractal based scatters are described. Further described are bondary condition layer structures that can activate and deactive cloaking/lensing structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: FRACTAL ANTENNA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Nathan Cohen, Obinna Okkorra, Phillip Salkind
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Publication number: 20100315177Abstract: Provided is an even harmonic mixer which is reduced in cost and size. The even harmonic mixer includes: a transducer in which a conductor of a microstrip line is connected to a ground plane of a waveguide, for transducing an RF signal transmitted in a waveguide mode into a transmission mode of the microstrip line; an anti-parallel diode pair which is cascade-connected to a microstrip line side of the transducer, and formed on a semiconductor substrate; a branching circuit for branching an LO signal and an IF signal; an open-end stub which is disposed between the transducer and the anti-parallel diode pair, and has a line length of about ½ wavelength at an RF signal frequency; and an open-end stub which is disposed between the anti-parallel diode pair and the branching circuit, and has a line length of about ¼ wavelength at the RF signal frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Kawakami, Takuya Suzuki, Ko Kanaya, Yoichi Kitamura
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Patent number: 7847652Abstract: An orthomode transducer includes first, second and third waveguide sections. The first waveguide section is coupled to an antenna port and extends to a first port. The first waveguide section is configured to support the propagation of a signal having a first polarization. The second waveguide section is configured to support the propagation of a signal having a second polarization which is substantially orthogonal to the first polarization. The second waveguide section is coupled to the antenna port and extends to a second port. The second waveguide section further includes a plurality of filter elements. The third waveguide section includes a port coupled to the antenna port, and is configured to support the propagation of the signal having the second polarization. The third waveguide section includes at least one filter element, whereby the number of second waveguide section filter elements is greater than the number of the at least one third waveguide section filter elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Victory Microwave CorporationInventors: Ming H. Chen, Hong Y. Tsai
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Patent number: 7804381Abstract: A waveguide for use in apparatus for receiving transmitted data signals is provided. The waveguide includes first, second and third channels with the received data entering the first channel and components of the received data, signals being selectively deflected from the first channel into the second or third channels. The form of the components depends on whether the data signals have circular or linear polarity. The components leave the waveguide in substantially the same phase as which they entered the waveguide thereby allowing the same to be subsequently processed. The provision of the waveguide allows the receiving apparatus to be used to receive data signals with either circular and/or linear polarity and be subsequently processed.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Invacom Ltd.Inventor: Gary Stafford
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Publication number: 20100231324Abstract: Disclosed herein is a monoblock dielectric multiplexer capable of processing multi-band signals. The monoblock dielectric multiplexer includes a dielectric block implemented as a hexahedral dielectric forming a body of the monoblock dielectric multiplexer. An external electrode is applied to an external surface of the dielectric block except for to a top surface. Resonant holes are each formed in a cylindrical shape and formed through the top surface and a bottom surface of the dielectric block. Internal electrodes are respectively formed on inner walls of the resonant holes. A plurality of capacitance patterns is formed on the top surface of the dielectric block and is configured to surround corresponding resonant holes. Input/output electrode units are formed and spaced apart from the capacitance patterns and configured to form capacitance coupling to the capacitance patterns. A collation antenna stage is formed in a center portion of the dielectric block.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Kiejin LEE, Jong Chel Kim, Young Soo Jang
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Patent number: 7791431Abstract: Provided are a 3-port orthogonal mode transducer, and a receiver and receiving method using the same. The 3-port orthogonal mode transducer includes: a transmission port having a rectangular shape elongated in a horizontal direction and configured to transmit a Ka-band (30 GHz) vertical polarization signal; a first reception port having a rectangular shape inclined at about +45 degrees at a location being at about +45 degrees with respect to the transmission port and configured to receive a K-band (20 GHz) vertical or horizontal polarization signal phased-delayed about +45 degrees; and a second reception port having a rectangular shape inclined at about ?45 degrees at a location being at about ?45 degrees with respect to the transmission port and configured to receive a K-band (20 GHz) vertical or horizontal polarization signal phase-delayed about ?45 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sung Min Han, Ho Kyom Kim, Joon Gyu Ryu, Young Wan Kim, Ki Seop Han
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Patent number: 7755450Abstract: A waveguide correlation unit and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The waveguide correlation unit includes stacked first and second waveguide plates having an identical configuration, wherein a central coupling plate is disposed therebetween. Due to the identical configuration of the first and second waveguide plates, mechanical uncertainties may significantly be reduced, since both plates may be formed in a common process without the repositioning activities during the manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Sisvel Technology SRLInventors: Riccardo Tascone, Massimo Baralis, Giuseppe Virone, Oscar Antonio Peverini, Augusto Olivieri
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Publication number: 20100156556Abstract: Arrangement of resonators in an aperiodic configurations are described, which can be used for electromagnetic cloaking of objects. The overall assembly of resonators, as structures, do not all repeat periodically and at least some of the resonators are spaced such that their phase centers are separated by more than a wavelength. The arrangements can include resonators of several different sizes and/or geometries arranged so that each size or geometry corresponds to a moderate or high “Q” response that resonates within a specific frequency range, and that arrangement within that specific grouping of akin elements is periodic in the overall structure. The relative spacing and arrangement of groupings can be defined by self similarity and origin symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: FRACTAL ANTENNA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Nathan Cohen
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Patent number: 7738653Abstract: A method of selecting an optimum impedance for a loop start trunk line, comprising successively applying respective ones of a plurality of impedance settings to the loop start trunk line, for each impedance setting measuring the impulse response of the trans-hybrid echo path by applying audio test signals to obtain a time-domain trans-hybrid transfer function and deriving a frequency-domain spectrum representative of trans-hybrid loss, and then calculating figure of merit of the transfer function based on the power spectrum. Once all impedance settings have been tested, the optimum impedance is selected as the impedance setting associated with the highest calculated figure of merit.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Mitel Networks CorporationInventors: Yonghua Fang, Mirjana Popovic, Dieter Schulz
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Publication number: 20100141543Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a dual-band four-port orthomode transducer (OMT) is molded or cast. The OMT may be external to a transceiver housing or included as an integrated portion of the transceiver housing or a drop-in module. In an exemplary embodiment, a four-port OMT is formed from two pieces, the two pieces having a joint adjacent to or aligned to the axis of the common port. In an exemplary embodiment, the OMT is substantially planar and formed of a split-block embodiment. The two OMT pieces are joined and held together with a plurality of discrete fasteners. Furthermore, the OMT is configured to switch polarizations. The polarization switching is initiated using a remote signal and can facilitate load balancing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: VIASAT, INC.Inventors: Sharad Vinodrai Parekh, Kevin Mark Skinner, Donald Lawson Runyon, David Mark Kokotoff
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Publication number: 20100102899Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, an antenna front end includes at least two diplexers. Each of the diplexers is defined with a channel within a single material block. Each channel is shaped to provide a diplexer which includes a coupler, a receive band filter and a transmit band filter, which are adjoined and matched to form a continuous waveguide channel. Some embodiments further include a transmit hybrid coupler and/or a receive hybrid coupler. The transmit hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two transmit band filters. The receive hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two receive band filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin M. ENGEL
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Publication number: 20100090779Abstract: Orthogonal-mode junction coupler with a medium to broad bandwidth for a waveguide (1) operating at a wavelength ?, characterized in that it includes a connector (5) projecting from the waveguide (1) and extending between a short circuit (3) of the waveguide (1) and a conducting structure (6) acting as dipole radiating at a wavelength of approximately ?/2 excited at its central point by the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Lars Foged, Andrea Giacomini
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Patent number: 7680510Abstract: A transceiver system for RF communications in a wireless network includes a transceiver having first and second receivers and a transmitter. The first receiver and transmitter are connected to first antenna section. The second receiver is switchable between connection to a second antenna section and connection to the first antenna section. In a dual diversity mode, the second receiver is connected to the second antenna section, and the two receivers are tuned to the same RF channel set. Thus, multi-path faded signals in the RF channel set are received at the two antenna sections. In a cross-connected mode, two of the transceivers are used together, with the second receiver in each being connected to the first antenna section. Each transceiver supports one antenna, and the receivers in each transceiver (as well as the transmitters) are respectively tuned to different RF channel sets. Thus, system capacity is doubled in conjunction with diversity reception.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Crocker, Michael Anthony Lynch, Max Aaron Solondz
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Publication number: 20100039186Abstract: An adjustable assembly apparatus includes a waveguide phase shifter and a waveguide multiplexer. The waveguide phase shifter has a first flange structure and the waveguide multiplexer has a second flange structure. The second flange structure and the first flange structure are embedded, and the polarization directions of the waveguide phase shifter and the waveguide multiplexer are orthogonal. In an embodiment, the first flange structure includes a bulge, the second flange structure includes a recess, and the bulge is embedded in the recess. The polarization directions of the bulge of the waveguide phase shifter and the recess of the waveguide multiplexer differ by 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: TUNG YI KO, CHIH JUNG LIN
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Patent number: 7663452Abstract: A ridge-waveguide filter with a signal input port at a first end and a signal output port at a second end contains a cascade assembly of metal-bounded ridge-waveguide sections with interspersed metal-bounded evanescent-mode coupling regions, and also contains low-loss ridge-waveguide port coupling networks to impedance-match the ends of the assembly to respective signal-port reference impedances. A frequency multiplexer with a composite-signal port and a plurality of channeled-signal ports is composed of a plurality of ridge-waveguide filters that are series-connected through a ridge-waveguide manifold containing a multiplicity of three-way waveguide junctions and quasi-lumped waveguide elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secertary of the NavyInventor: Christen Rauscher
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Patent number: 7650121Abstract: A time division duplexing (TDD) transmission/reception apparatus and method are provided. The TDD transmission/reception apparatus includes: a transmitter which generates a transmitted signal; an antenna which transmits the transmitted signal to an external device and receives a received signal from an external device; a receiver which restores source data by demodulating the received signal; and a polarized duplexer which has a first end connected to the transmitter and the receiver and a second end connected to the antenna and comprises an inclined surface, the inclined surface polarizing the transmitted signal and the received signal such that the directivity of the transmitted signal and the directivity of the received signal are perpendicular to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Industry - University Cooperation Foundation Sogang UniversityInventors: Kie Jin Lee, Jong Cheol Kim, Doo Hee Song
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Patent number: 7612628Abstract: An ultrafast sampler includes a series of Schottky diodes configured with a coplanar waveguide to form a nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) that compresses a local oscillator input to form a series of strobe pulses. Strobe pulses of opposite polarity are capacitively coupled to sampling diodes to obtain samples of a signal applied to a signal input. The samples are directed along an intermediate frequency waveguide to, for example, a signal processor such as an oscilloscope, for storage and analysis. The intermediate frequency waveguide is configured so that conductors of the intermediate frequency waveguide receive signal samples of a common polarity and strobe samples of opposite polarities so that portions of strobe pulses delivered to a signal processor are distinguished from signal samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Picosecond Pulse LabsInventors: Agoston Agoston, John Ebner, Steven Pepper, Robert Norton
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Publication number: 20090179809Abstract: The invention discloses a dual frequency feed assembly for receiving signals of both a first band and a second band lower than the first band, or transmitting signals of one of the first band and the second band while receiving signals of the other band. The dual frequency feed assembly includes an orthogonal-mode transducer, which includes: a core unit having an inner waveguide, an outer waveguide with a diameter larger than that of the inner waveguide and the two waveguides being concentric, a first band output/input port connected to the inner waveguide, and a second band output/input port; and two or four detachable branch waveguides connected to the core unit. An O-ring is provided at each connection between the core unit and the branch waveguides. The dual frequency feed assembly further comprises a first band polarizer made of a metal septum and/or a second band polarizer made of dielectric slabs, when receiving circularly polarized signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Cheng-Geng Jan
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Patent number: 7551042Abstract: A microwave pulse compressor has an elongated, cross-sectionally oversized waveguide resonator for decreasing the attenuation of the resonator, thereby increasing the resonator's QO The increased Q of the resonator guide results in more stored energy and greater output pulse power. The pulse compressor is constructed to suppress high order modes that can be generated in oversized waveguides. The higher order modes are suppressed by any means, including, separately or in combination, the input coupling design, choice of the resonator length, and the design of the output coupling structures. In one alternative aspect of the invention, the switch at the switch-out end of the waveguide resonator is a plasma switch, employing at least one dielectric window positioned in the resonator guide to have minimum effect on the resonator Q. The dielectric window contains a relatively large volume of a switch gas at low pressure within a switching section of the resonator guide at the guide's switch-out end.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Inventor: Ray M. Johnson
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Patent number: 7474173Abstract: A transceiver allowing transmission of a co-polar transmit signal and simultaneous reception of co-polar receive and cross-polar receive signals. An integrated orthogonal mode transducer and diplexer module containing a plurality of filters between a feed port, co-polar transmission port, co-polar reception port and cross-polar reception port is mounted within the transceiver housing with the feed port aligned with or forming the feed flange of the transceiver. A transmitter printed circuit board is aligned with the transmission waveguide port and a receiver printed circuit board is aligned with the co-polar reception and cross-polar reception ports of the integrated orthomode transducer and diplexer module.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: ASC Signal CorporationInventors: Evangelos Avramis, Peter Hopkinson, David John Roulston, Ronald P. A. Schiltmans
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Patent number: 7468641Abstract: A microwave bandstop filter comprises a waveguide segment of cross-section that presents longitudinal variation of sinusoidal type modulated by an amplitude function that is continuous, the period of said longitudinal variation of sinusoidal type being the Bragg period for the fundamental guided mode at a center frequency of the band to be stopped. A filter assembly comprises a microwave lowpass filter presenting a cutoff frequency and at least one interfering passband at frequencies higher than said cutoff frequency, and at least one bandstop filter as defined above, connected to the output of said lowpass filter, in which the amplitude and the period of said longitudinal variation, and also the length over which it extends are such that they stop said interfering passband of said lowpass filter. An output multiplexer for a multichannel microwave transmitter includes such a filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Agence Spatiale EuropeenneInventors: Mario Sorolla, Dietmar Schmitt, Marco Guglielmi, Javier Gil, Noelia Ortiz Perez De Eulate
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Patent number: 7432781Abstract: A monolithic duplexer and a fabrication method thereof. The monolithic duplexer includes a device wafer, a plurality of elements distanced from each other on a top portion of a device wafer, first sealing parts formed on the top portion of the device wafer, and a plurality of first ground planes formed between the plurality of elements. A cap wafer is also provided having an etched area for packaging the device wafer, a plurality of protrusion parts, a plurality of ground posts, and cavities. Second sealing parts are formed on a bottom portion of the protrusion parts, and a plurality of second ground planes cover the plurality of ground posts. Via holes vertically penetrate the cap wafer to connect to the plurality of the second ground planes, and ground terminals are formed on top portions of the via holes. The first sealing parts and the first ground planes are attached to the second sealing parts and the second ground planes, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-chul Sul, Duck-hwan Kim, Chul-soo Kim, In-sang Song, Moon-chul Lee, Kyu-dong Jung, Jea-shik Shin
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Patent number: 7432780Abstract: A rectangular-to-circular mode combiner/divider is provided. In one aspect of the invention, a power combiner is provided that comprises a plurality of rectangular waveguide ports arranged in an integral arrangement. Each rectangular waveguide port is operative to operate in a rectangular mode. The power combiner is also includes a circular waveguide port operative to operate in a circular mode, and a transition body that couples the plurality of rectangular waveguide ports to the circular waveguide port. The transition body has an inner transition cavity and an outer body operative to convert radio frequency (RF) signals between the rectangular mode and the circular mode, and provide a combined output signal at the circular waveguide port from RF signals received at the plurality rectangular waveguide ports.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Steven S. Chan, Te Kao Wu, Arun K. Bhattacharvyya
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Patent number: 7408427Abstract: A method and apparatus forming an efficient and compact waveguide feed with all components for processing signals in multi-frequency band antenna feeds with single/dual linear/circular polarizations with/without tracking. The layout can be realized in a split block configuration using any number of fabrication methods, such as brazing, electroforming, and machining and is most effective when it is realized in a split-block construction, in which the waveguide components are formed in the recesses split about the zero current line. This layout results in a very compact feed, which has excellent electrical characteristics, is mechanically robust, eliminates flange connections between components, and is very cost effective.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Custom Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Clency Lee-Yow, Jonathan Raymond Scupin, Philip Elwood Venezia