US4987418A
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Ferroelectric panel
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-28
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2007-12-28
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for modifying impressed radars signals with an internally generated signal to establish a misrepresentative return signal which is confusing as to actual range, size and position.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester H. Kosowsky
- 👤 Frederick Kubick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for altering a reflected return signal responsive to external illuminating RF radiation comprising; a ferroelectric layer of material of substantially uniform composition having a first surface disposed to intercept said illuminating radiation, whereby said illuminating radiation enters said first surface of said ferroelectric layer; means for impressing an electric field having a predetermined magnitude within said ferroelectric layer, whereby said illuminating radiation undergoes a phase shift dependent on said magnitude of said electric field; solid reflective means disposed in proximity to a second surface of said ferroelectric layer opposite to said first surface, for reflecting illuminating radiation emerging therefrom back into said second surface, whereby said reflected return signal emerges from said surface in a form dependent upon said illuminating radiation but modified with respect thereto by said phase shift dependent on said electric field.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for altering a reflected return signal responsive to external illuminating RF radiation comprising; a ferroelectric layer of material of substantially uniform composition having a first surface disposed to intercept said illuminating radiation, whereby said illuminating radiation enters said first surface of said ferroelectric layer; means for impressing an electric field having a predetermined magnitude within said ferroelectric layer, whereby said illuminating radiation undergoes a phase shift dependent on said magnitude of said electric field; solid reflective means disposed in proximity to a second surface of said ferroelectric layer opposite to said first surface, for reflecting illuminating radiation emerging therefrom back into said second surface, whereby said reflected return signal emerges from said surface in a form dependent upon said illuminating radiation but modified with respect thereto by said phase shift dependent on said electric field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A device according to claim 1, in which said means for impressing an electric field includes generating means for generating a predetermined electrical modulating signal; a film of conductive material, having a predetermined thickness permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation therethrough, disposed on said first surface as a first rf-transparent electrode connected to said generating means; and a second electrode disposed in proximity to said second surface and connected to said generating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 2, in which said reflective means is connected to said generating means and functions as said second electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 3, in which at least one impedance-matching layer of predetermined dielectric constant is disposed in proximity to said first electrode for reducing reflections of said illuminating radiation from said ferroelectric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 2, in which said generating means generates a signal having frequencies in a predetermined bandwidth.
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