Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – With particular circuit – Display
Patent
1991-05-31
1992-12-08
Gensler, Paul
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
With particular circuit
Display
333 21A, 333262, 343909, G01S 1389, H01P 115
Patent
active
051701693
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the selective transmission or reflection of incident electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus comprises a plurality of dielectric substrates combined so as to form a stack, wherein at least two of the substrates comprise conductive elements extending in first and second directions on a surface of the substrates and at least one of the substrates includes diodes which connect adjacent conductive elements in at least the first direction. The apparatus is electronically controllable between a reflection mode and a transmission mode, wherein in the reflection mode the diodes are reverse-biased and electromagnetic radiation incident on the apparatus is substantially reflected and in the transmission mode the diodes are forward-biased and incident electromagnetic radiation is substantially transmitted. The physical dimensions of the conductive elements of the substrate comprising the diodes is such that in the reflection mode, the apparatus substantially appears as a perfect conductor with respect to the incident energy.
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Gensler Paul
Millitech Corporation
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