IP Library Granted Patent US 7,006,052
Granted Patent B2
US 7,006,052 · App. 10/439,094 · Granted Feb 28, 2006

Passive magnetic radome

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Patent No.
US 7,006,052
App. No.
10/439,094
Granted
Feb 28, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radome ( 202 ) includes a dome wall ( 208 ) formed from a dielectric material wherein at least a portion of the dielectric material includes a plurality of magnetic particles ( 206 ). Radomes according to the invention can form dome walls of variable thickness, yet still have high radiation efficiency across a wide frequency band. Magnetic radomes utilize dielectrics including magnetic particles ( 206 ) to match the impedances between medium boundaries, such as an air to dome boundary.

Claims (44)

1. A radone, comprising:

a dome, wherein said dome comprises a dome wall, said dome wall formed from at least one dielectric material, wherein at least a portion of said dielectric material comprises at least one metamaterial that includes magnetic particles, and said metamaterial is comprised of a mixture of two or more different materials that are mixed at an Angstrom or nanometer level of particle size.

2. The radome of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said dome wall has a relative magnetic permeability of at least 1.1.

3. The radome of claim 1 , wherein said dome wall allows selective transmissIon of waves based on particular polarities, said selective transmissions determined by a selection and placement of at least a portion of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material.

4. The radome of claim 1 , wherein μ 1 is the relative magnetic permeability of said dielectric material and ∈ 1 is the relative electric permittivity of said dielectric material, wherein the selection of said dielectric material is determined by values of said μ 1 and said ∈ 1 , wherein said values of said μ 1 and said ∈ 1 are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material.

5. The radome of claim 4 , wherein μ 2 is the relative permeability of a medium extending from a boundary of said dome and ∈ 2 is the relative permittivity of said medium, wherein the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said μ 2 and said ∈ 2 , wherein said values of said μ 2 and said ∈ 2 are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material.

6. The radome of claim 5 , wherein θ i is the angle of incidence of a wave striking said boundary, wherein the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said θ i , wherein said values of said θ i are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material.

7. The radome of claim 6 , wherein θ t is the angle of transmission of said wave relative to said boundary, wherein the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said θ t , wherein said values of said θ t are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material.

8. The radome of claim 1 , said at least one dielectric material comprises a first dielectric layer and at least one supplemental dielectric layer.

9. The radome of claim 8 , wherein μ 3 is the relative permeability of said first dielectric layer and ∈ 3 is the relative pennittivity of said first dielectric layer, μ 4 is the relative permeability of said supplemental dielectric layer and ∈ 4 is the relative permittivity of said supplemental dielectric layer, wherein the selection of material for said first dielectric layer and said supplemental dielectric layer is based upon desired values of said ∈ 3 , μ 3 , ∈ 4 , and μ 4 .

10. A radome comprising:

a dome, wherein said dome comprises a dome wall, said dome wall formed from at least one dielectric material, wherein at least a portion of said dielectric material includes magnetic particles; and

a radome frame, at least a portion of said radome frame formed from at least one frame dielectric material, wherein at least a portion of said frame dielectric material includes magnetic particles.

11. A radome, comprising:

a dome, wherein said dome comprises a dome wall, said dome wall formed from at least one dielectric material, wherein at least a portion of said dielectric material comprises at least one metamaterial that includes magnetic particles;

wherein at least a portion of said dome wall comprises a composite material including a plurality of fibers, wherein said plurality of fibers are interlaced to form a lattice, said lattice being configured to be polarization sensitive.

12. A radome, comprising:

a dome, wherein said dome comprises a dome wall, said dome wall formed from at least one dielectric material;

wherein:

at least a portion of said dielectric material includes magnetic particles;

μ 1 is the relative magnetic permeability of said dielectric material and ∈ 1 is the relative electric permittivity of said dielectric material, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said μ 1 and said ∈ 1 , and said values of said μ 1 and said ∈ 1 are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

μ 2 is the relative permeability of a medium extending from a boundary of said dome and ∈ 2 is the relative permittivity of said medium, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said μ 2 and said ∈ 2 , and said values of said μ 2 and said ∈ 2 are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

θ i is the angle of incidence of a wave striking said boundary, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said θ i , and said values of said θ i are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

θ t is the angle of transmission of said wave relative to said boundary, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said θ t , and said values of said θ t are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

said wave is a perpendicularly polarized plane wave;

μ 1 is between 0.95*(∈ 1 *μ 2 /∈ 2 )*(cos θ i /cos θ t ) 2 ; and

1.05*(∈ 1 *μ 2 /∈ 2 )*(cos θ i ,cos θ t ) 2 .

13. A radome, comprising:

a dome, wherein said dome comprises a dome wall, said dome wall formed from at least one dielectric material;

wherein:

at least a portion of said dielectric material includes magnetic particles;

μ 1 is the relative magnetic permeability of said dielectric material and ∈ 1 is the relative electric permittivity of said dielectric material, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said μ 1 and said ∈ 1 , and said values of said μ 1 and said ∈ 1 are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

μ 2 is the relative permeability of a medium extending from a boundary of said dome and ∈ 2 is the relative permittivity of said medium, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said μ 2 and said ∈ 2 , and said values of said μ 2 and said ∈ 2 are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

θ i is the angle of incidence of a wave striking said boundary, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said θ i , and said values of said θ i are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

θ t is the angle of transmission of said wave relative to said boundary, the selection of said dielectric material is based upon desired values of said θ t , and said values of said θ t are determined by a concentration or placement of said magnetic particles within said dielectric material;

said wave is a parallel polarized plane wave;

μ 1 is between 0.95*(∈ 1 *μ 2 ,∈ 2 )*(cos θ t /cos θ i ) 2 ; and

1.05*(∈ 1 *μ 2 /∈ 2 )*(cos θ t /cos θ i ) 2 .

14. A radome, comprising:

a dome comprising a dome wall, said dome wall formed from at least one dielectric material comprising a first dielectric layer and at least one supplemental dielectric layer;

wherein:

at least a portion of said dielectric material includes magnetic particles;

μ 3 is the relative permeability of said first dielectric layer and ∈ 3 is the relative permittivity of said first dielectric layer, μ 4 is the relative permeability of said supplemental dielectric layer and ∈ 4 is the relative permittivity of said supplemental dielectric layer, wherein the selection of material for said first dielectric layer and said supplemental dielectric layer is based upon desired values of said ∈ 3 , μ 3 , ∈ 4 , and μ 4 ; and

μ 3 is between 0.95*(∈ 3 *μ 4 )∈ 4 ) and 1.05*(∈ 3 *μ 4 /∈ 4 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2013
From: HARRIS CORPORATION
To: NORTH SOUTH HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 030119/0804 →