Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Having electric space discharge device
Patent
1997-09-29
1999-10-05
Wong, Don
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Having electric space discharge device
343785, H01Q 126
Patent
active
059631694
ABSTRACT:
An antenna is provided in which electromagnetic signals in the High Frequy and Super High Frequency bands are propagated utilizing ionized gas, or plasma. Energized electrodes ionize the gas and the plasma is confined within non-metallic coaxial tubes contained within a non-metallic pressure vessel. Electric field gradients are used to change the shape and density of the plasma to affect the gain and directivity of the antenna. The inner plasma tube acts as the radiating source, while the outer plasma tube is used to change the radiation of the inner tube and to reflect the radiated signal. Instrumentation measures the density of the plasma providing a means to measure incoming signals as well as to regulate the radiation frequency.
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Anderson Theodore R.
Choo Victor K.
Gauthier Robert W.
Ho Tan
Lall Prithvi C.
McGowan Michael J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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