Electromagnetic Radiation Interface System and Method

Abstract

An electromagnetic radiation interface is provided that is suitable for use with radio wave frequencies. A surface is provided with a plurality of metallic conical bristles. A corresponding plurality of termination sections are provided so that each bristle is terminated with a termination section. The termination section may comprise an electrical resistance for capturing substantially all the electromagnetic wave energy received by each respective bristle to thereby prevent reflections from the Surface of the interface. Each termination section may also comprise an analog to digital converter for converting the energy from each bristle to a digital word. The bristles may be mounted on a%ground plane having a plurality of holes there through. A plurality of coaxial transmission lines may extend through the ground plane for interconnecting the plurality of bristles to the plurality of termination sections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2005
Accession Number
ADD020234

Entities

People

  • Donald H. Steinbrecher

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coaxial Cables
  • Converters
  • Dielectrics
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Frequency
  • Impedance
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Waves
  • Resistance
  • Transmission Lines
  • Wave Power

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Microwave Engineering.