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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Leslie E. Oliver, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Daniel G. Gonzalez, Topanga, CA (US);
Leslie E. Oliver, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Daniel G. Gonzalez, Topanga, CA (US);
Communications & Power Industries, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A reflective antenna is provided according to one or more embodiments of the invention. In one embodiment, the reflective antenna may include a radome having a fixed orientation within the elevation plane. According to another embodiment, a reflective antenna positioned within the radome. The reflective antenna may include a feedhorn configured to provide electromagnetic energy at an operation frequency. In another embodiment, the reflective antenna may include a reflective surface having multiple electromagnetically loading structures. The reflective surface may be curved in the azimuth plane and configured to reflect the electromagnetic energy relative to at least one focal point. According to another embodiment, the reflective antenna may include a support structure configured to position the feedhorn and reflective surface within the radome in order to angularly steer the electromagnetic energy with respect to the elevation plane.