Duane C Tate

US Patent:

6353416, Mar 5, 2002

Filed:

Jan 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/487135

Inventors:

Glenn D. Hopkins - Marietta GA
Kerry P. Pullen - Marietta GA
Edward E. Weaver - late of Atlanta GA
Duane C. Tate - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H01P 5107

US Classification:

343767, 333 26, 333 33

Abstract:

Devices and methods for facilitating the delivery of EM energy between microstrip transmission lines and dielectric-filled waveguides are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a transition for transferring EM energy to and from a microstrip transmission line incorporates a longitudinally extending housing with a first end and a second end, and defining an interior therebetween. An element feed is disposed at least partially within the housing, with a first end of the element feed being configured to electrically communicate with the microstrip transmission line. Additionally, a dielectric material preferably surrounds at least a portion of the element feed and is disposed at least partially within the housing so that the housing and the dielectric material form a dielectric-filled waveguide. So configured, the transition is able to transmit EM energy between the microstrip transmission line and the dielectric-filled waveguide.