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US 10,270,183GRAPHENE-BASED ROTMAN LENS
JOHN S. LETTOW
US
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FIG. 1 depicts a top schematic view of a beam- forming network ("BFN"), generally 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. BFN 100 can …
FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic of a side view of an apparatus, generally 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 200 …
FIG. 3 illustrates a top schematic view of an apparatus, generally 300, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 300 can be a …
FIG. 4 depicts a device, generally 400, in accordance with an embodiment of the current invention. Device 400 includes a plurality of copies of apparatus 200 …
FIG. 5 depicts the top view of an object, generally 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Object 500 is a portion of a …
FIG. 6 depicts a side cut through view of object 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0009] The descriptions …
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A graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: a lens positioned proximate to a surface of a dielectric plate and comprising a first lens contour positioned opposite a second lens contour; a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour and each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port; a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour and each terminating at a particular second port; wherein the lens comprises a composition; the composition comprises: a polymer; and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; and the first port and the second port each comprise a width of/2 or less.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, wherein the particular first port is conductively coupled to an antenna element; and the antenna element comprises a second composition.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a first insulating material positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; and a second insulating material positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a three-dimensional obj ect.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a top plate positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate via a first spacer thereby forming a first void; a bottom plate positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate via a second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
A method to form a graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: forming a composition comprising a polymer and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; forming a lens on a surface of a dielectric plate utilizing the composition; forming a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour utilizing the composition, each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port, each first port comprising a width of V 2 or less; and forming a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour utilizing the composition, each second transmission line terminating at a particular second port, each second port comprising a width of V 2 or less.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: forming an antenna element; and conductively coupling the particular first port to the antenna element.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning a first spacer proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a top plate proximate to the first spacer thereby forming a first void; positioning a second spacer proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a bottom plate proximate to the second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: positioning a first insulating material proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a first plate proximate to the first insulating material; and positioning a second insulating material proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; and positioning a second plate proximate to the second insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the g raphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a three-dimensional object.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based Rotman lens
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene (three-dimensional network of individual sheets)
polymer
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
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FIG. 1 depicts a top schematic view of a beam- forming network ("BFN"), generally 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. BFN 100 can …
FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic of a side view of an apparatus, generally 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 200 …
FIG. 3 illustrates a top schematic view of an apparatus, generally 300, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 300 can be a …
FIG. 4 depicts a device, generally 400, in accordance with an embodiment of the current invention. Device 400 includes a plurality of copies of apparatus 200 …
FIG. 5 depicts the top view of an object, generally 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Object 500 is a portion of a …
FIG. 6 depicts a side cut through view of object 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0009] The descriptions …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: a lens positioned proximate to a surface of a dielectric plate and comprising a first lens contour positioned opposite a second lens contour; a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour and each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port; a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour and each terminating at a particular second port; wherein the lens comprises a composition; the composition comprises: a polymer; and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; and the first port and the second port each comprise a width of/2 or less.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, wherein the particular first port is conductively coupled to an antenna element; and the antenna element comprises a second composition.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a first insulating material positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; and a second insulating material positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a three-dimensional obj ect.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a top plate positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate via a first spacer thereby forming a first void; a bottom plate positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate via a second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
A method to form a graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: forming a composition comprising a polymer and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; forming a lens on a surface of a dielectric plate utilizing the composition; forming a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour utilizing the composition, each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port, each first port comprising a width of V 2 or less; and forming a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour utilizing the composition, each second transmission line terminating at a particular second port, each second port comprising a width of V 2 or less.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: forming an antenna element; and conductively coupling the particular first port to the antenna element.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning a first spacer proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a top plate proximate to the first spacer thereby forming a first void; positioning a second spacer proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a bottom plate proximate to the second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: positioning a first insulating material proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a first plate proximate to the first insulating material; and positioning a second insulating material proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; and positioning a second plate proximate to the second insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the g raphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a three-dimensional object.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based Rotman lens
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene (three-dimensional network of individual sheets)
polymer
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
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FIG. 1 depicts a top schematic view of a beam- forming network ("BFN"), generally 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. BFN 100 can …
FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic of a side view of an apparatus, generally 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 200 …
FIG. 3 illustrates a top schematic view of an apparatus, generally 300, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 300 can be a …
FIG. 4 depicts a device, generally 400, in accordance with an embodiment of the current invention. Device 400 includes a plurality of copies of apparatus 200 …
FIG. 5 depicts the top view of an object, generally 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Object 500 is a portion of a …
FIG. 6 depicts a side cut through view of object 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0009] The descriptions …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: a lens positioned proximate to a surface of a dielectric plate and comprising a first lens contour positioned opposite a second lens contour; a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour and each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port; a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour and each terminating at a particular second port; wherein the lens comprises a composition; the composition comprises: a polymer; and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; and the first port and the second port each comprise a width of/2 or less.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, wherein the particular first port is conductively coupled to an antenna element; and the antenna element comprises a second composition.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a first insulating material positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; and a second insulating material positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a three-dimensional obj ect.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a top plate positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate via a first spacer thereby forming a first void; a bottom plate positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate via a second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
A method to form a graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: forming a composition comprising a polymer and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; forming a lens on a surface of a dielectric plate utilizing the composition; forming a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour utilizing the composition, each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port, each first port comprising a width of V 2 or less; and forming a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour utilizing the composition, each second transmission line terminating at a particular second port, each second port comprising a width of V 2 or less.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: forming an antenna element; and conductively coupling the particular first port to the antenna element.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning a first spacer proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a top plate proximate to the first spacer thereby forming a first void; positioning a second spacer proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a bottom plate proximate to the second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: positioning a first insulating material proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a first plate proximate to the first insulating material; and positioning a second insulating material proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; and positioning a second plate proximate to the second insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the g raphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a three-dimensional object.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based Rotman lens
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene (three-dimensional network of individual sheets)
polymer
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
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US 10,270,183Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 depicts a top schematic view of a beam- forming network ("BFN"), generally 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. BFN 100 can …
FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic of a side view of an apparatus, generally 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 200 …
FIG. 3 illustrates a top schematic view of an apparatus, generally 300, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Apparatus 300 can be a …
FIG. 4 depicts a device, generally 400, in accordance with an embodiment of the current invention. Device 400 includes a plurality of copies of apparatus 200 …
FIG. 5 depicts the top view of an object, generally 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Object 500 is a portion of a …
FIG. 6 depicts a side cut through view of object 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0009] The descriptions …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: a lens positioned proximate to a surface of a dielectric plate and comprising a first lens contour positioned opposite a second lens contour; a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour and each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port; a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour and each terminating at a particular second port; wherein the lens comprises a composition; the composition comprises: a polymer; and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; and the first port and the second port each comprise a width of/2 or less.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, wherein the particular first port is conductively coupled to an antenna element; and the antenna element comprises a second composition.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a first insulating material positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; and a second insulating material positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1 affixed to a surface of a three-dimensional obj ect.
The graphene-based Rotman lens of claim 1, further comprising: a top plate positioned proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate via a first spacer thereby forming a first void; a bottom plate positioned proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate via a second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
A method to form a graphene-based Rotman lens comprising: forming a composition comprising a polymer and a three-dimensional network consisting of individual sheets of graphene; forming a lens on a surface of a dielectric plate utilizing the composition; forming a plurality of first transmission lines extending from the first lens contour utilizing the composition, each first transmission line terminating at a particular first port, each first port comprising a width of V 2 or less; and forming a plurality of second transmission lines extending from the second lens contour utilizing the composition, each second transmission line terminating at a particular second port, each second port comprising a width of V 2 or less.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: forming an antenna element; and conductively coupling the particular first port to the antenna element.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning a first spacer proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a top plate proximate to the first spacer thereby forming a first void; positioning a second spacer proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a bottom plate proximate to the second spacer thereby forming a second void; and wherein one or more of the first spacer and the second spacer comprise a dielectric insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising: positioning a first insulating material proximate to a top surface of the dielectric plate; positioning a first plate proximate to the first insulating material; and positioning a second insulating material proximate to a bottom surface of the dielectric plate; and positioning a second plate proximate to the second insulating material.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of an aerial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the graphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a terrestrial vehicle.
The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning the g raphene-based Rotman lens proximate to a surface of a three-dimensional object.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based Rotman lens
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene (three-dimensional network of individual sheets)
polymer
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
second composition: second polymer with second three-dimensional network of individual sheets of graphene
insulating material (dielectric)
metal
dielectric plate material
PbMgNbO3, PbTiO3, BaSrTiO3, TiO2, Ta₂O5, CeO2, BaZrTiO3, Al₂O3, BzF2, CaF2, SrF2, SiO2, Si₃N4, Y₂O3, La₂O3, HfO2, GaAs, glass, ZrO₂
polystyrene, polyethylene, neoprene, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, nylon, polybenzimidazole, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymers
second composition: second polymer with second three-dimensional network of individual sheets of graphene
insulating material (dielectric)
metal
dielectric plate material
PbMgNbO3, PbTiO3, BaSrTiO3, TiO2, Ta₂O5, CeO2, BaZrTiO3, Al₂O3, BzF2, CaF2, SrF2, SiO2, Si₃N4, Y₂O3, La₂O3, HfO2, GaAs, glass, ZrO₂
polystyrene, polyethylene, neoprene, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, nylon, polybenzimidazole, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymers
second composition: second polymer with second three-dimensional network of individual sheets of graphene
insulating material (dielectric)
metal
dielectric plate material
PbMgNbO3, PbTiO3, BaSrTiO3, TiO2, Ta₂O5, CeO2, BaZrTiO3, Al₂O3, BzF2, CaF2, SrF2, SiO2, Si₃N4, Y₂O3, La₂O3, HfO2, GaAs, glass, ZrO₂
polystyrene, polyethylene, neoprene, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, nylon, polybenzimidazole, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymers
second composition: second polymer with second three-dimensional network of individual sheets of graphene
insulating material (dielectric)
metal
dielectric plate material
PbMgNbO3, PbTiO3, BaSrTiO3, TiO2, Ta₂O5, CeO2, BaZrTiO3, Al₂O3, BzF2, CaF2, SrF2, SiO2, Si₃N4, Y₂O3, La₂O3, HfO2, GaAs, glass, ZrO₂
polystyrene, polyethylene, neoprene, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, nylon, polybenzimidazole, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymers