Raytheon Company

Dominic V Restagno

Mark E Russell

Francis J O'Hara

Pietro Ventresca

Chester J Hunt

Kenneth R Turner

A dual mode R.F./IR seeker suitable for use in an anti-radiation missile is disclosed. The infrared sensor is responsive to radiation within the 4.0 to 4.8 micron band and the radio frequency sensor is responsive to radio frequency signals within a 6.5 to 16.5 GHz band. The infrared sensor comprises a folded Cassegrainian telescope arrangement, including a primary mirror which is transparent to radio frequency energy. The radio frequency sensor comprises an annular array of orthogonally disposed stripline flared notch radiating elements. A broadband microwave receiver, fabricated in a multilayered stripline package, is provided for forming radio frequency monopulse sum (&#x3a3;) and difference (&#x394;) signals and for converting such radio frequency monopulse signals to suitable intermediate frequency signals for processing in an I.F. receiver. The infrared and radio frequency sensors share a common aperture and optical axis.

Dual mode seeker

A transition circuit includes a conductive pin; a first dielectric member disposed about a first portion of the conductive pin; and a second dielectric member disposed about a second, different portion of the conductive pin and having a first surface disposed adjacent to a first surface of the first dielectric member. A conductive wall is disposed about and contiguous to a second surface of the first dielectric member and a second surface of the second dielectric member. A strip conductor is disposed on a third surface of said second dielectric member and coupled between said conductive pin and said conductive wall.

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Waltham, MA, United States of America

Dominic V Restagno