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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2014
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Glafkos K. Stratis, Tucson, AZ (US);
David J. Knapp, Tucson, AZ (US);
Douglas Mills, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raymond A. Graffam, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael S. Smith, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A compact transducer system includes both an antenna subsystem and an optical transducer subsystem. The antenna subsystem may include multiple radio frequency (RF) radiating elements disposed adjacent to a ground plane. The ground plane may also serve as an optical reflector within an optical path of the optical transducer subsystem. A secondary reflector may also be provided within the optical path of the optical transducer subsystem. The secondary reflector may be formed of dielectric material (e.g., meta-material) in some embodiments to prevent undesired coupling with RF circuitry.