17957752. PHOTONICALLY STEERED IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)
Contents
- 1 PHOTONICALLY STEERED IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PHOTONICALLY STEERED IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PHOTONICALLY STEERED IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tae Young Yang of Portland OR (US)
Timo Huusari of Hillsboro OR (US)
Renzhi Liu of Portland OR (US)
Mengyuan Huang of Cupertino CA (US)
PHOTONICALLY STEERED IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17957752 titled 'PHOTONICALLY STEERED IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS
Simplified Explanation
Photonically steered impedance surface antennas are antennas that use a photoinduced solid-state plasma pattern to beam steer an RF signal.
- Semiconductor substrate communicatively coupled to an RF source
- Partially transparent dielectric layer on one side of the semiconductor substrate
- Partially transparent conductive film on the other side of the dielectric layer
- Illumination source to generate a photoinduced solid-state plasma pattern on the semiconductor substrate
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in:
- Satellite communication systems
- Radar systems
- Wireless communication networks
Problems Solved
- Beam steering of RF signals
- Improving antenna performance
- Enhancing communication systems
Benefits
- Increased antenna efficiency
- Enhanced signal transmission
- Improved communication range
Potential Commercial Applications
- Telecommunications industry
- Aerospace and defense sector
- IoT devices
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of phased array antennas for beam steering in communication systems.
Unanswered Questions
How does the photoinduced solid-state plasma pattern affect the beam steering of the RF signal?
The article does not provide a detailed explanation of the mechanism behind the photoinduced solid-state plasma pattern and its impact on beam steering.
What are the limitations of using photonically steered impedance surface antennas in different environmental conditions?
The article does not address the potential challenges or limitations of implementing this technology in various environmental conditions.
Original Abstract Submitted
Photonically steered impedance surface antennas are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate to be communicatively coupled to a radio frequency (RF) source, an at least partially transparent dielectric layer, the semiconductor substrate at a first side of the at least partially transparent dielectric layer, an at least partially transparent conductive film at a second side of the at least partially transparent dielectric layer that is opposite the first side of the at least partially transparent dielectric layer, and an illumination source to illuminate at least a portion of the semiconductor substrate to generate a photoinduced solid-state plasma pattern that beam steers an RF signal corresponding to the RF source.
