Combination conductor-antenna
    1.
    发明授权
    Combination conductor-antenna 有权
    组合导体天线

    公开(公告)号:US07786416B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-31

    申请号:US11456792

    申请日:2006-07-11

    IPC分类号: F41G7/00 F42B5/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q13/02 H01Q1/28

    摘要: A combination conductor-antenna apparatus is provided comprising a surface that defines a passage for use as a receptor for a second conductor and for use as a waveguide. The surface is at least partially formed of an electrically conductive material, thus allowing the apparatus to serve as a medium by which an electrical signal can be transferred from a second conductor. Disposed within the passage is a pickup element for sensing and/or injecting electromagnetic energy in the passage, thus allowing the apparatus to serve as a medium for wireless communications.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种组合导体天线装置,包括限定用作第二导体的接收体并用作波导的通道的表面。 该表面至少部分地由导电材料形成,从而允许该装置用作可以从第二导体传输电信号的介质。 在通道内设置有用于在通道中感测和/或注入电磁能的拾取元件,从而允许该装置用作无线通信的介质。

    Combination conductor-antenna
    2.
    发明授权
    Combination conductor-antenna 有权
    组合导体天线

    公开(公告)号:US08618996B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US10742670

    申请日:2003-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q13/02 H01Q1/28

    摘要: A combination conductor-antenna apparatus is provided comprising a surface that defines a passage for use as a receptor for a second conductor and for use as a waveguide. The surface is at least partially formed of an electrically conductive material, thus allowing the apparatus to serve as a medium by which an electrical signal can be transferred from a second conductor. Disposed within the passage is a pickup element for sensing and/or injecting electromagnetic energy in the passage, thus allowing the apparatus to serve as a medium for wireless communications.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种组合导体天线装置,包括限定用作第二导体的接收体并用作波导的通道的表面。 该表面至少部分地由导电材料形成,从而允许该装置用作可以从第二导体传输电信号的介质。 在通道内设置有用于在通道中感测和/或注入电磁能的拾取元件,从而允许该装置用作无线通信的介质。

    System, method and apparatus for RF directed energy
    3.
    发明授权
    System, method and apparatus for RF directed energy 有权
    射频定向能量的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07820990B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-26

    申请号:US12000298

    申请日:2007-12-11

    IPC分类号: G01R31/26

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed for emitting electromagnetic (EM) energy. A source emits EM energy that is incident on a first material. The first material transmits EM energy to a second material. The second material can have a first surface adjacent to the first material and a thickness and shape selected to stimulate surface plasmon polaritons on the first surface of the second material to resonate the EM energy transmitted from the first material such that the resonated EM energy has an EM wavelength in a narrow field of view with substantially no sidelobes.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于发射电磁(EM)能量的系统和方法。 源发射入射在第一材料上的EM能量。 第一种材料将EM能量传输到第二种材料。 第二材料可以具有与第一材料相邻的第一表面,并且选择的厚度和形状来刺激第二材料的第一表面上的表面等离子体激元,以共振从第一材料传递的EM能量,使得共振的EM能量具有 EM波长在窄视野内,基本上没有旁瓣。

    System, method and apparatus for RF directed energy
    4.
    发明申请
    System, method and apparatus for RF directed energy 有权
    射频定向能量的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080149860A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US12000298

    申请日:2007-12-11

    IPC分类号: G21G1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed for emitting electromagnetic (EM) energy. A source emits EM energy that is incident on a first material. The first material transmits EM energy to a second material. The second material can have a first surface adjacent to the first material and a thickness and shape selected to stimulate surface plasmon polaritons on the first surface of the second material to resonate the EM energy transmitted from the first material such that the resonated EM energy has an EM wavelength in a narrow field of view with substantially no sidelobes.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于发射电磁(EM)能量的系统和方法。 源发射入射在第一材料上的EM能量。 第一种材料将EM能量传输到第二种材料。 第二材料可以具有与第一材料相邻的第一表面,并且选择的厚度和形状来刺激第二材料的第一表面上的表面等离子体激元,以共振从第一材料传递的EM能量,使得共振的EM能量具有 EM波长在窄视野内,基本上没有旁瓣。

    Instantaneous passive range finding
    5.
    发明授权
    Instantaneous passive range finding 有权
    瞬时被动测距

    公开(公告)号:US07292179B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-06

    申请号:US11103380

    申请日:2005-04-11

    IPC分类号: G01S13/08 G01S13/86

    CPC分类号: G01C3/18 G01S5/16 G01S11/12

    摘要: A method and apparatus for use in determining the range in a single time sample from a platform to a target are disclosed. The method includes receiving radiation emanating from the target at two points on the platform in a common time sample; detecting the received radiation and generating a signal representative thereof; and processing the signal. The signal is processed to determine a respective angle to target from two points on the platform by using a correlation between received signal amplitude and respective angle; and determine the range from the platform to the target from the respective angles and the separation distance between said two points in a single signal-to-noise sufficient sample. The apparatus includes a plurality of optical channels through which the apparatus can receive radiation emanating from the target, the optical channels and a plurality of electronics. The optical channels include a windowing system through which the radiation is received; a sensor capable of detecting the received radiation and generating a signal representative thereof; and a light tube between the windowing system and the detector. The electronics are capable of processing the signal in accordance with the method set forth above.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定从平台到目标的单个时间样本中的范围的方法和装置。 该方法包括在公共时间样本中从平台上的两个点处接收从目标发射的辐射; 检测所接收的辐射并产生代表其的信号; 并处理信号。 通过使用接收信号幅度和相应角度之间的相关性来处理信号以确定来自平台上的两个点的目标的相应角度; 并且在单个信噪比充分的样本中从各个角度和所述两个点之间的分离距离确定从平台到目标的范围。 该装置包括多个光学通道,装置可以通过多个光学通道接收从目标,光学通道和多个电子装置发出的辐射。 光通道包括接收辐射的窗口系统; 能够检测所接收的辐射并产生代表其的信号的传感器; 以及在窗口系统和检测器之间的光管。 电子装置能够根据上述方法处理信号。

    Doppler tracking optical monopulse
    6.
    发明授权
    Doppler tracking optical monopulse 有权
    多普勒跟踪光学单脉冲

    公开(公告)号:US07397549B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-08

    申请号:US11609085

    申请日:2006-12-11

    IPC分类号: G01C1/00 G01S13/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for finding a relative direction to, a radial speed of, and a distance to a target is described. A laser source illuminates the target and the Doppler shifted return beam is incident upon a window system at an angle and is transmitted therethrough. The magnitude of the transmitted Doppler shifted beam decreases due to Fresnel transmittance. Opposing photomixers then detect this transmitted Doppler shifted beam, thereby creating a pair of detection signals that are mixed with a local oscillator signal. The mixing process creates Doppler frequency signals that are subsequently processed to determine the radial speed of the target. Due to the Doppler frequency component of the signals, objects in the same direction, but moving at different radial speeds, can be discriminated, as the relative direction processing occurs after the Doppler processing.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于找到与目标的相对方向,径向速度和距离的方法和装置。 激光源照亮目标,并且多普勒偏移返回光束以一定角度入射在窗系统上并透过其中。 由于菲涅耳透光率,传输的多普勒偏移波束的幅度减小。 相反的混色器然后检测该发射的多普勒偏移波束,从而产生与本地振荡器信号混合的一对检测信号。 混合过程创建多普勒频率信号,随后进行处理以确定目标的径向速度。 由于在多普勒处理之后发生相对方向处理,可以鉴别信号的多普勒频率分量,相同方向的物体,但以不同的径向速度移动。

    Multi-spectral direction finding sensor having plural detection channels capable of collecting plural sets of optical radiation with different bandwidths
    7.
    发明授权
    Multi-spectral direction finding sensor having plural detection channels capable of collecting plural sets of optical radiation with different bandwidths 有权
    具有能够收集具有不同带宽的多组光辐射的多个检测通道的多光谱测向传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07804053B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-28

    申请号:US11003716

    申请日:2004-12-03

    IPC分类号: H01J40/14

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining the position of a target are disclosed. The method includes collecting onboard the platform a first set optical radiation in a first bandwidth and a second set of optical radiation in a second bandwidth reflected from a field of view; and determining the position of the target from the difference between the detected first and second sets of optical radiation. The apparatus includes a pair of detection channels a pair of detection channels, each of which further includes at least three optical channels, each detection channel capable of collecting onboard the platform a first set optical radiation in a first bandwidth and a second set of optical radiation in a second bandwidth, respectively, reflected from a field of view. The apparatus further includes a plurality of electronics capable of determining the position of the target from the difference between the detected first and second sets of optical radiation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定目标位置的方法和装置。 该方法包括在平台上收集第一带宽中的第一组光辐射和从视场反射的第二带宽中的第二组光辐射; 以及根据检测到的第一和第二组光辐射之间的差异确定目标的位置。 该装置包括一对检测通道,一对检测通道,每个检测通道还包括至少三个光通道,每个检测通道能够在平台上收集第一带宽中的第一组光辐射和第二组光辐射 在第二带宽中分别从视场反映。 该装置还包括能够根据检测到的第一和第二组光辐射之间的差异来确定目标的位置的多个电子装置。

    Doppler tracking optical monopulse

    公开(公告)号:US07154590B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-26

    申请号:US10923241

    申请日:2004-08-20

    IPC分类号: G01C3/08 G01P3/36 G01S13/72

    摘要: A method and apparatus for finding a relative direction to, a radial speed of, and a distance to a target is described. A laser source illuminates the target and the Doppler shifted return beam is incident upon a window system at an angle and is transmitted therethrough. The magnitude of the transmitted Doppler shifted beam decreases due to Fresnel transmittance. Opposing photomixers then detect this transmitted Doppler shifted beam, thereby creating a pair of detection signals that are mixed with a local oscillator signal. The mixing process creates Doppler frequency signals that are subsequently processed to determine the radial speed of the target. Due to the Doppler frequency component of the signals, objects in the same direction, but moving at different radial speeds, can be discriminated, as the relative direction processing occurs after the Doppler processing.

    Non-coherent fresnel direction finding method and apparatus
    9.
    发明授权
    Non-coherent fresnel direction finding method and apparatus 有权
    非相干菲涅耳测向方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06851645B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10729066

    申请日:2003-12-05

    IPC分类号: F41G7/00

    CPC分类号: F41G7/2293 F41G7/226

    摘要: A method and apparatus for finding a relative direction of received radiation is described. The received radiation is incident upon a window system at an angle and is transmitted therethrough. The magnitude of the transmitted radiation decreases as a continuous function of increasing angle of incidence, known as Fresnel transmittance. Opposing radiation detectors then detect this transmitted radiation, thereby creating a pair of detection signals, By dividing the difference of the detection signals by the sum of the detection signals, a processor generates a beta angle error curve and finds the relative direction of the radiation. Based upon this beta angle error curve, the processor generates an appropriate error correction signal for guiding an object based upon the relative direction of the received radiation. The method and apparatus are readily applicable to guiding munitions using a laser monopulse to designate a target.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于发现接收辐射的相对方向的方法和装置。 所接收的辐射以一定角度入射在窗户系统上并透过其中。 发射辐射的幅度随着入射角增加的连续函数而减小,称为菲涅耳透光率。 相反的辐射探测器然后检测这个发射的辐射,从而产生一对检测信号。通过将检测信号的差除以检测信号的和,处理器产生一个β角误差曲线并找到辐射的相对方向。 基于该β角度误差曲线,处理器基于所接收的辐射的相对方向产生用于引导对象的适当的纠错信号。 所述方法和装置可以容易地应用于使用激光单脉冲来指导弹药来指定目标。

    Radio frequency photonic transceiver
    10.
    发明授权
    Radio frequency photonic transceiver 有权
    射频光子收发器

    公开(公告)号:US08666253B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-04

    申请号:US12991956

    申请日:2009-04-30

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00 H04B1/38

    摘要: In a first aspect, the invention includes a radio frequency photonic transceiver, comprising: a radio frequency receiver; a radio frequency photonic transmitter; and a switch between the input of the radio frequency photonic receiver and the output of the radio frequency photonic transmitter. In a second aspect, the invention includes an apparatus, comprising: a radio frequency photonic receiver; a radio frequency photonic transmitter; and a switch between the input of the radio frequency photonic receiver and the output of the radio frequency photonic transmitter. In a third aspect, the invention includes a radio frequency, photonic transceiver, comprising: means for generating a radio frequency modulated optical signal; a radio frequency photonic transmitter; and means for switching between the input of the radio frequency photonic receiver and the output of the radio frequency photonic transmitter. In a fourth aspect, the invention includes a method, comprising: generating a first optical signal; electro-optically generating a first radio frequency signal from the first optical signal; transmitting the first radio frequency signal; receiving a second radio frequency signal; and electro-optically modulating a second optical signal with the frequency of the second radio frequency signal. In a fifth aspect, the invention includes a zero-intermediate frequency radio frequency photonic transmitter-receiver unit. In a sixth aspect, the invention includes a radio frequency photonic transmitter-receiver unit including a direct conversion receiver with receiver output.

    摘要翻译: 在第一方面,本发明包括射频光子收发器,包括:射频接收机; 射频光子发射机; 以及射频光子接收机的输入与射频光子发射机的输出之间的切换。 在第二方面,本发明包括一种装置,包括:射频光子接收器; 射频光子发射机; 以及射频光子接收机的输入与射频光子发射机的输出之间的切换。 在第三方面,本发明包括射频光子收发器,包括:用于产生射频调制光信号的装置; 射频光子发射机; 以及用于在射频光子接收器的输入和射频光子发射器的输出之间切换的装置。 在第四方面,本发明包括一种方法,包括:产生第一光信号; 从第一光信号电光产生第一射频信号; 发送第一射频信号; 接收第二射频信号; 以及用第二射频信号的频率对第二光信号进行电光调制。 在第五方面,本发明包括零中频射频光子发射机 - 接收机单元。 在第六方面,本发明包括射频光子发射器 - 接收器单元,其包括具有接收器输出的直接转换接收器。