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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2016
The United States of America As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Ryan P. Lu, San Diego, CA (US);
Vincent V. Dinh, San Diego, CA (US);
Bienvenido Melvin L. Pascoguin, La Mesa, CA (US);
Ayax D. Ramirez, Chula Vista, CA (US);
The United States of America as represented by Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A method and fluid antenna apparatus are disclosed that incorporate optical agitation of electrolytes. The fluid antenna comprises a substantially enclosed container having a transparent window, an electrolytic fluid disposed within the substantially enclosed container, a light source, the light source producing an optical beam, wherein the light source is configured to direct the optical beam into the container; wherein the transparent window is configured to receive the optical beam from the light source; and wherein the beam has sufficient intensity to enable movement of charged particles in the electrolytic fluid in the container via radiation pressure.