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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Ronald Frank Edward Guy, Maldon, GB;
Larry Brian Tween, Chelmsford, GB;
Gary David Panaghiston, Billericay, GB;
Bruno Peter Pirollo, Maldon, GB;
Ronald Frank Edward Guy, Maldon, GB;
Larry Brian Tween, Chelmsford, GB;
Gary David Panaghiston, Billericay, GB;
Bruno Peter Pirollo, Maldon, GB;
BAE SYSTEMS plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A planar Vivaldi antenna array, and method of forming such an array, the array comprising: a plurality of slots at an end of the antenna array, the slots extending through the whole thickness of the planar structure of the antenna array; and a plurality of grooves extending from the slots; wherein: the grooves do not extend through the whole thickness of the planar structure of the antenna array; and the cross-sectional shape of the grooves is complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the slots.