Kenneth D Reigle

US Patent:

7821462, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/180659

Inventors:

Kenneth M Reigle - Morristown NJ, US
Wolodymyr Mohuchy - Nutley NJ, US
Michael Edward Pekar - Mason OH, US
John E Riddel - Centerville OH, US

Assignee:

ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01Q 1/38
H01Q 9/28

US Classification:

343700MS, 343795

Abstract:

A dual-polarized radiating element is formed from two orthogonally oriented monopole radiators disposed on a dielectric substrate. An RF image plane placed orthogonally to the two monopole radiators presents a balanced excitation for element impedance optimization that allows for operation over multiple octave bandwidths with a physically compact device. The dual-polarized radiating element provides a broad field-of-view (FOV) as a stand alone radiator and may be used in a phased array.