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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2004
Applicant:
Robert I Henderson, Chelmsford, GB;
Inventor:
Robert I Henderson, Chelmsford, GB;
Assignee:
Bae Systems plc, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 15/02 (2006.01); H01Q 15/24 (2006.01); H01Q 13/00 (2006.01); H01Q 19/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to a low-profile lens antenna. In particular, this invention relates to a low-profile lens antenna for use in a depression in a surface, e.g. a concavity in the ground. A low-profile lens antenna is provided that comprises a feed and a lens, wherein the lens is shaped to produce a radiation pattern that shows a general increase in power from 0° to 90° from the central axis of the antenna when illuminated with radiation from the feed.