Multi-band lens antenna system
AssigneeIsotropic Systems Ltd.
InventorsJeremiah P. TURPIN, Clinton P. SCARBOROUGH, Daniel F. DIFONZO, Brian Murphy BILLMAN
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Abstract
A multi-band antenna system that includes a first antenna array and a second antenna array. The first antenna array includes a plurality of lens sets, each including a lens and feed element(s) configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals that pass through the lens. The second antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements, each disposed between two of the lenses of the first array.
Claims20
A multi-band antenna system, comprising:
- a first antenna array comprising a plurality of lens sets, each of the plurality of lens set comprise a lens and one or more feed elements configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals that pass through the lens;
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- a second antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements, each of the plurality of antenna elements being disposed between at least two of the lenses of the first array.
A method of transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals in multiple bands, the method comprising:
- providing a first antenna array comprising a plurality of lens sets, each of the plurality of lens set comprise a lens and one or more feed elements;
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- providing a second antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements, each of the plurality of antenna elements being disposed between at least two of the lenses of the first array;
- transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, by the feed elements, that pass through the lenses;
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- transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, by the antenna elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.