Kathleen S Morse

US Patent:

8314621, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Aug 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/855559

Inventors:

Kathleen A. Morse - Groveland CA, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G01R 27/32

US Classification:

324647, 324 711, 324 7644

Abstract:

A unit cell of a narrow band filter is provided. The unit cell includes a matrix body having a first permittivity and an inclusion body having a second permittivity and disposed in the matrix body. The matrix body and the inclusion body are configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation incident on electromagnetic radiation facing surfaces of the matrix body and the inclusion body. A bandwidth of the reflected electromagnetic radiation is based on a difference between the first permittivity and a third permittivity, which is an average permittivity between the first permittivity and the second permittivity based on volumes of the inclusion body and a portion of the matrix body. The inclusion body is configured such that the second permittivity is adjustable to adjust the third permittivity, thereby adjusting the difference between the first permittivity and the third permittivity. A narrow band filter and a method are also disclosed.