EP1416586A1 - Antenna with an assembly of filtering material - Google Patents

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EP1416586A1
EP1416586A1 EP03027264A EP03027264A EP1416586A1 EP 1416586 A1 EP1416586 A1 EP 1416586A1 EP 03027264 A EP03027264 A EP 03027264A EP 03027264 A EP03027264 A EP 03027264A EP 1416586 A1 EP1416586 A1 EP 1416586A1
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    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/06—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
    • H01Q19/062—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens for focusing
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    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
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    • H01Q15/00—Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
    • H01Q15/0006—Devices acting selectively as reflecting surface, as diffracting or as refracting device, e.g. frequency filtering or angular spatial filtering devices
    • H01Q15/006—Selective devices having photonic band gap materials or materials of which the material properties are frequency dependent, e.g. perforated substrates, high-impedance surfaces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/005—Patch antenna using one or more coplanar parasitic elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/06—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/10—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces

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  • the present invention relates to a transmitting or receiving antenna achieving significant levels of directivity at frequencies on the order of microwave.
  • antennas comprising at least one probe capable of transform electrical energy into electromagnetic energy and reciprocally.
  • the antennas conventionally used are notably satellite dish antennas, lens antennas and aerials horn type.
  • Parabolic reflector antennas have a reflector plane of parabolic shape at the focus of which is a probe. This results in a dimensions linked to the focal length of the parabolic reflector.
  • the lens antennas have a lens at the focal point of which finds a probe. In addition to the congestion related to the focal distance, such antenna also has a high weight, due to the weight of the lens, which weight may be penalizing for certain applications.
  • the horn type antennas are bulky and heavy for achieve high directivity levels.
  • the invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of antennas classics by creating a less bulky and less heavy antenna, capable to transmit or receive an electromagnetic wave with levels of important directivity.
  • the invention therefore relates to an antenna comprising at least one probe capable of transforming electrical energy into energy electromagnetic and vice versa, characterized in that it comprises in in addition to an assembly of elements made of at least two differentiating materials by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity within which said probe is arranged, the arrangement of the elements in said assembly providing radiation and spatial and frequency filtering of waves electromagnetic produced or received by said probe, which filtering allows in particular one or more operating frequencies of the antenna to inside a non-passing frequency band.
  • Said antenna thus makes it possible to obtain a bulk and a reduced weight by the use of a simplified feeding system and a assembly, of small thickness, of elements in materials differentiating by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity.
  • An assembly 20 of elements made of at least two materials is differentiating by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductivity within which the probe 10 is arranged.
  • the probe 10 can be very simple to design from the moment it fulfills the type of polarization (linear or circular), the ellipticity rate and the desired electrical characteristics by the manufacturer, this probe 10 must nevertheless be small in front of the overall dimensions of the antenna.
  • assembly 20 makes it possible to design a antenna authorizing one or more frequency propagation modes to inside a non-pass band, in one or more spatial directions allowed d, the spatial filtering being itself dependent on the frequency and the nature of the materials involved in the assembly 20.
  • this assembly 20 comprising a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials within which is one or more cavity (s) 21 is to have one or more frequency mode (s) of propagation very isolated from its closest (their) neighbors.
  • a structure designed on the principle of prohibited band materials photonics is a structure of elements differentiated by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductiyity, which structure presents a periodicity with at least one dimension.
  • a cavity 21 placed within the assembly 20 gives it, by association with the photonic band gap material 22, the behavior of a material called by those skilled in the art photonic band gap material otherwise.
  • An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 2 can also have an electromagnetic reflector plane 30 placed in the middle of assembly 20 and containing probe 10, making it possible to halve the antenna dimensions, especially when radiation is only useful in half a space.
  • Interest of an antenna according to the invention comprising a plane electromagnetic reflector 30 is to increase the gain of the main lobe of the directivity diagram of said antenna.
  • An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 3 includes a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials having a one-dimensional periodicity, that is to say that said structure 22 includes an alternation of plane layers of two materials 23 and 24, by example of alumina and air respectively, distinguished by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductivity.
  • An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 4 includes a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials having a two-dimensional periodicity, that is to say that said structure 22 comprises bars, of cylindrical shape arranged in a regular manner, of a first material 25, for example alumina, separated from each other by a second material 26, for example air, the second material being distinguished of the first by its permittivity and / or its permeability and / or its conductivity.
  • the structure is made up of shaped bars cylindrical arranged in a succession of superimposed layers.
  • the bars extend parallel to each other to the others and are placed with a regular step.
  • the bars of successive layers are aligned with a not regular.
  • the bars are metallic.
  • An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 5 includes a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials, having a three-dimensional periodicity, such that said structure 22 includes an alternation of bars, for example of parallelepiped shape arranged in a regular manner, of a first material 27, for example alumina or metal, separated from each other by a second material 28, for example of air, said second material being distinguished from the first material by its permittivity and / or its permeability and / or its conductivity.
  • the structure 22 is composed of shaped bars substantially parallelepipedal arranged in a stack of layers superimposed. In each layer, the bars extend parallel to the to each other and are placed in a regular step and, the bars of two neighboring layers form a constant angle, for example an angle of 90 °.
  • the layer bars separated by a layer intermediate are parallel to each other and aligned with a regular pitch.
  • the number of useful periods in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the antenna depends on the contrasts of permittivity and / or permeability and / or conductivity of the materials used. To reduce the number of periods, increase the index contrasts between the different materials.
  • the materials used are alumina of high permittivity index and air of low permittivity index which allows structure 22 to have only three layers of materials.
  • the structure 22 therefore consists of a first planar layer 23a alumina in contact with a second plane layer 24a of air itself in contact with a third plane layer 23b of alumina.
  • An antenna according to the invention as shown in Figure 6 provides radiation and spatial and frequency filtering of waves electromagnetic generated or received by said antenna, as shown in FIG. 7. Said filtering authorizes in particular one or more frequency (s) of operation f of said antenna within a frequency band not passerby B.
  • An antenna according to the invention as shown in FIG. 6 is designed to achieve a gain of 20db and presents a diagram of radiation represented in figure 8.
  • the antenna according to the invention achieves gains important in a given direction like aperture antennas classics.
  • the antenna has two operating modes: a transmitter mode and a receiver mode.
  • an electric current conducts via the supply wire 11 reaches the level of the probe 10a which transforms it in electromagnetic wave.
  • This electromagnetic wave then crosses the assembly 20 of elements of materials differentiated by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or their conductivity, the arrangement of which allows to operate by construction a spatial and frequency filtering on the wave electromagnetic and thus conform the radiation pattern of the antenna system according to properties desired by the user.
  • an electromagnetic wave arriving at the antenna is filtered spatially and frequently during its crossing of the assembly 20 of elements of materials differentiating by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductivity, before being able to reach the probe 10a. Then the wave electromagnetic filtered according to desired properties by construction of the antenna, is transformed into electric current by the probe 10a and transmitted to the power wire 11.
  • the antenna probe is nature capable of generating a linear or circular polarization in the antenna, causing it to function, either in linear polarization, or in circular polarization.
  • the shape of the layers planes is arranged so as to obtain a radiation and gain diagram wanted according to the theory of radiant openings.
  • the constituent elements of the structure are coaxial cylinders surrounding the probe, the arrangement thus having a radial periodicity, and the internal cylindrical element forms a cavity receiving said probe.
  • the constituent elements of structure 22 are coaxial cylinders made of strip material prohibited photonics with periodicity in two or three dimensions.
  • one of the materials at least has dielectric and / or magnetic characteristics variables depending on an external source such as an electric field or magnetic, so as to make tunable antennas.
  • the assembly has multiple periodicity faults generated by a cavity or the juxtaposition of several cavities and making it possible to widen the bandwidth of the antenna and / or create multiband antennas.
  • the assembly of elements 20 has a periodicity with at least one dimension and at least one defect in one of the dimensions of this periodicity which generates at least one cavity within it, the elements remaining arranged in a regular pitch in the other dimensions.
  • This structure has a periodicity in two dimensions: it comprises bars 25, of cylindrical shape arranged in two layers 32 and 34 identical and superimposed. In each layer 32 and 34, the bars 25 extend parallel to each other and are placed with a regular pitch.
  • the assembly 20 consisting of the cavity 21 a and the structure 22 has a defect in its periodicity, in the dimension corresponding to the direction orthogonal to the plane reflector 30a and to layers 32 and 34.
  • the periodic arrangement of the bars 25 in each layer 32 and 34 is not affected by the presence of the cavity 21 a.
  • this antenna is also dependent on the operating frequency for which it was designed. For example, for operate at a frequency of 4.75 GHz, the lateral dimensions of the antenna are 258 mm, the thickness of the cavity 21 a is 33.54 mm, the two layers 32 and 34 are 22.36 mm apart and in each layer, the bars 25 have a diameter of 10.6 mm and their respective axes are spaced 22.36 mm apart.
  • the bars can be made of dielectric materials, magnetic or metallic.
  • the antenna shown in Figure 9 has like the one represented in figure 6, a radiation diagram such as the one shown in figure 8.
  • the antenna includes a multiplicity of nature probes different.

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The high directivity antenna has a transmitter patch (10) with a rear reflector (30a), and a set of elements (22) of differential permittivity and permeability. The elements pass one or several frequencies within a frequency band gap.

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La présente invention concerne une antenne émettrice ou réceptrice atteignant des niveaux de directivité importants à des fréquences de l'ordre des micro-ondes.The present invention relates to a transmitting or receiving antenna achieving significant levels of directivity at frequencies on the order of microwave.

On connaít des antennes comprenant au moins une sonde capable de transformer de l'énergie électrique en énergie électromagnétique et réciproquement.There are known antennas comprising at least one probe capable of transform electrical energy into electromagnetic energy and reciprocally.

Aujourd'hui, les antennes classiquement utilisées sont notamment des antennes à réflecteur parabolique, des antennes lentilles et des antennes de type cornet.Today, the antennas conventionally used are notably satellite dish antennas, lens antennas and aerials horn type.

Les antennes à réflecteur parabolique comportent un plan réflecteur de forme parabolique au foyer duquel se trouve une sonde. Il en résulte un encombrement lié à la distance focale du réflecteur parabolique.Parabolic reflector antennas have a reflector plane of parabolic shape at the focus of which is a probe. This results in a dimensions linked to the focal length of the parabolic reflector.

Les antennes lentilles comportent une lentille au foyer de laquelle se trouve une sonde. Outre l'encombrement lié à la distance focale, une telle antenne présente également un poids élevé, dû au poids de la lentille, lequel poids pouvant être pénalisant pour certaines applications.The lens antennas have a lens at the focal point of which finds a probe. In addition to the congestion related to the focal distance, such antenna also has a high weight, due to the weight of the lens, which weight may be penalizing for certain applications.

Les antennes de type cornet sont encombrantes et lourdes pour atteindre des niveaux de directivité élevés.The horn type antennas are bulky and heavy for achieve high directivity levels.

L'invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients des antennes classiques en créant une antenne moins encombrante et moins lourde, capable d'émettre ou recevoir une onde électromagnétique avec des niveaux de directivité importants.The invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of antennas classics by creating a less bulky and less heavy antenna, capable to transmit or receive an electromagnetic wave with levels of important directivity.

L'invention a donc pour objet une antenne comprenant au moins une sonde capable de transformer de l'énergie électrique en énergie électromagnétique et réciproquement, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en outre un assemblage d'éléments en au moins deux matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité au sein duquel ladite sonde est disposée, la disposition des éléments dans ledit assemblage assurant le rayonnement et un filtrage spatial et fréquentiel des ondes électromagnétiques produites ou reçues par ladite sonde, lequel filtrage autorise notamment une ou plusieurs fréquences de fonctionnement de l'antenne à l'intérieur d'une bande de fréquences non passante.The invention therefore relates to an antenna comprising at least one probe capable of transforming electrical energy into energy electromagnetic and vice versa, characterized in that it comprises in in addition to an assembly of elements made of at least two differentiating materials by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity within which said probe is arranged, the arrangement of the elements in said assembly providing radiation and spatial and frequency filtering of waves electromagnetic produced or received by said probe, which filtering allows in particular one or more operating frequencies of the antenna to inside a non-passing frequency band.

Ladite antenne permet de la sorte d'obtenir un encombrement et un poids réduits par l'utilisation d'un système d'alimentation simplifié et d'un assemblage, de faible épaisseur, d'éléments en matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité.Said antenna thus makes it possible to obtain a bulk and a reduced weight by the use of a simplified feeding system and a assembly, of small thickness, of elements in materials differentiating by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity.

L'antenne selon invention peut en outre comporter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :

  • Ledit assemblage d'éléments présente une périodicité à au moins une dimension dans sa structure et au moins un défaut qui génère au moins une cavité en son sein.
  • Ledit assemblage d'éléments comprend un premier matériau de permittivité et perméabilité et conductivité données formant une cavité au sein d'une structure de deux autres matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, ladite structure présentant une triple périodicité selon trois directions spatiales distinctes desdits deux autres matériaux.
  • Ledit assemblage d'éléments comprend un premier matériau de permittivité et perméabilité et conductivite données formant une cavité au sein d'une structure de deux autres matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, ladite structure présentant une double périodicité selon deux directions spatiales distinctes desdits deux autres matériaux.
  • Ledit assemblage d'éléments est constitué de couches planes de matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité.
  • Ledit assemblage d'éléments comprend une première couche plane de matériau de permittivité et perméabilité et conductivité données, au sein duquel est disposée la sonde, ladite première couche étant en contact avec au moins une succession de couches planes de matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, agencée(s) selon un motif périodique à une dimension.
  • Elle comporte en outre un réflecteur plan d'ondes électromagnétiques supportant ladite sonde et placé en contact avec ledit assemblage d'éléments.
The antenna according to the invention can also include one or more of the following characteristics:
  • Said assembly of elements has a periodicity with at least one dimension in its structure and at least one defect which generates at least one cavity within it.
  • Said assembly of elements comprises a first material of given permittivity and permeability and conductivity forming a cavity within a structure of two other materials differentiated by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity, said structure having a triple periodicity according to three distinct spatial directions of said two other materials.
  • Said assembly of elements comprises a first material of given permittivity and permeability and conductivity forming a cavity within a structure of two other materials differentiated by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity, said structure having a double periodicity according to two distinct spatial directions of said two other materials.
  • Said assembly of elements consists of flat layers of materials which differ in their permittivity and / or in their permeability and / or their conductivity.
  • Said assembly of elements comprises a first planar layer of material of given permittivity and permeability and conductivity, within which the probe is disposed, said first layer being in contact with at least one succession of planar layers of material differentiated by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity, arranged in a one-dimensional periodic pattern.
  • It further comprises a plane reflector of electromagnetic waves supporting said probe and placed in contact with said assembly of elements.

Elle comporte une plaque métallique sur laquelle est disposée une sonde, ladite plaque métallique formant réflecteur plan étant en contact avec une première couche plane de matériau de permittivité et perméabilité et conductivité données, l'épaisseur e1 de ladite première couche plane étant donnée par la relation e1 = 0,5 λ εr µr , ladite première couche étant elle-même en contact avec une succession de couches planes de matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, l'épaisseur e de chacune desdites couches planes étant donnée par la relation e = 0,25 λ εr µr , où λ est la longueur d'onde correspondant à la fréquence de fonctionnement de l'antenne souhaitée par l'utilisateur, εr et µr étant respectivement la permittivité relative et la perméabilité relative du matériau de la couche plane considérée.It comprises a metal plate on which a probe is placed, said metal plate forming a flat reflector being in contact with a first plane layer of material of given permittivity and permeability and conductivity, the thickness e 1 of said first plane layer being given by the relationship e 1 = 0.5 λ ε r μ r , said first layer itself being in contact with a succession of planar layers of materials differentiated by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity, the thickness e of each of said planar layers being given by the relation e = 0.25 λ ε r μ r , where λ is the wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency of the antenna desired by the user, ε r and µ r being respectively the relative permittivity and the relative permeability of the material of the plane layer considered.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une antenne selon l'invention dans le cas général ;
  • la figure 2 représente une antenne selon l'invention comprenant un plan réflecteur d'ondes électromagnétiques ;
  • la figure 3 représente schématiquement en perspective un exemple de structure de couches planes de matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité agencées selon un motif périodique à une dimension ;
  • la figure 4 représente schématiquement en perspective un exemple de structure présentant une double périodicité selon deux directions spatiales distinctes des matériaux la constituant ;
  • la figure 5 représente schématiquement en perspective un exemple de structure présentant une triple périodicité selon trois directions spatiales distinctes des matériaux la constituant ;
  • la figure 6 représente schématiquement en perspective une antenne selon un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention ;
  • la figure 7 représente une courbe donnant le coefficient de transmission en fonction de la fréquence de l'onde électromagnétique émise ou reçue par une antenne selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 8 représente un diagramme de directivité de l'antenne selon le mode de réalisation présenté dans la figure 6 ; et
  • la figure 9 représente schématiquement en perspective une antenne selon un autre mode de réalisation.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents an antenna according to the invention in the general case;
  • FIG. 2 represents an antenna according to the invention comprising a plane reflecting electromagnetic waves;
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows in perspective an example of the structure of planar layers of materials differentiated by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or their conductivity arranged in a periodic one-dimensional pattern;
  • FIG. 4 schematically represents in perspective an example of a structure having a double periodicity in two distinct spatial directions of the materials constituting it;
  • FIG. 5 schematically represents in perspective an example of a structure having a triple periodicity according to three distinct spatial directions of the materials constituting it;
  • Figure 6 schematically shows in perspective an antenna according to a particular embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 7 represents a curve giving the transmission coefficient as a function of the frequency of the electromagnetic wave emitted or received by an antenna according to the invention;
  • FIG. 8 represents a directivity diagram of the antenna according to the embodiment presented in FIG. 6; and
  • Figure 9 shows schematically in perspective an antenna according to another embodiment.

Une antenne selon l'invention représentée à la figure 1 comporte :

  • une sonde 10 capable de transformer une onde électrique en onde électromagnétique et réciproquement. Des antennes, telles que des antennes plaque, les dipôles, les antennes à polarisation circulaire, les fentes, les antennes fil-plaque coplanaires peuvent par exemple convenir comme sonde 10 dans une antenne selon la présente invention.
An antenna according to the invention shown in FIG. 1 comprises:
  • a probe 10 capable of transforming an electric wave into an electromagnetic wave and vice versa. Antennas, such as plate antennas, dipoles, circularly polarized antennas, slots, coplanar wire-plate antennas may for example be suitable as probe 10 in an antenna according to the present invention.

Un assemblage 20 d'éléments en au moins deux matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou par leur conductivité au sein duquel la sonde 10 est disposée. On choisira de préférence des matériaux à faibles pertes, tels que par exemple le plastique, la céramique, la ferrite, le métal, etc.An assembly 20 of elements made of at least two materials is differentiating by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductivity within which the probe 10 is arranged. We will preferably choose low loss materials, such as for example plastic, ceramic, ferrite, metal, etc.

Un avantage de la présente invention est que la sonde 10 peut être très simple à concevoir à partir du moment où elle remplit le type de polarisation (linaire ou circulaire), le taux d'ellipticité et les caractéristiques électriques désirés par le constructeur, cette sonde 10 devant être néanmoins petite devant les dimensions globales de l'antenne.An advantage of the present invention is that the probe 10 can be very simple to design from the moment it fulfills the type of polarization (linear or circular), the ellipticity rate and the desired electrical characteristics by the manufacturer, this probe 10 must nevertheless be small in front of the overall dimensions of the antenna.

Un intérêt de l'assemblage 20 est de permettre de concevoir une antenne autorisant un ou plusieurs modes fréquentiels de propagation à l'intérieur d'une bande non passante, selon une ou plusieurs directions spatiales autorisées d, le filtrage spatial étant lui-même dépendant de la fréquence et de la nature des matériaux que comporte l'assemblage 20.One advantage of assembly 20 is that it makes it possible to design a antenna authorizing one or more frequency propagation modes to inside a non-pass band, in one or more spatial directions allowed d, the spatial filtering being itself dependent on the frequency and the nature of the materials involved in the assembly 20.

Un autre intérêt de cet assemblage 20, comportant une structure 22 conçue sur le principe des matériaux à bande interdite photonique au sein de laquelle se trouve une ou plusieurs cavité(s) 21 est d'avoir un ou plusieurs mode(s) fréquentiel(s)de propagation très isolé(s) de ses (leurs) plus proches voisins.Another advantage of this assembly 20, comprising a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials within which is one or more cavity (s) 21 is to have one or more frequency mode (s) of propagation very isolated from its closest (their) neighbors.

Une structure conçue sur le principe des matériaux à bande interdite photonique est une structure d'éléments se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou par leur conductiyité, laquelle structure présente une périodicité à au moins une dimension. A structure designed on the principle of prohibited band materials photonics is a structure of elements differentiated by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductiyity, which structure presents a periodicity with at least one dimension.

Une cavité 21 placée au sein de l'assemblage 20 lui confère, par l'association avec le matériau à bande interdite photonique 22, le comportement d'un matériau appelé par l'homme de l'art matériau à bande interdite photonique à défaut.A cavity 21 placed within the assembly 20 gives it, by association with the photonic band gap material 22, the behavior of a material called by those skilled in the art photonic band gap material otherwise.

Elle peut être :

  • une modification locale des caractéristiques diélectriques et/ou magnétiques et/ou de conductivité des matériaux utilisés,
  • une modification locale des dimensions d'un ou plusieurs matériaux.
She may be :
  • a local modification of the dielectric and / or magnetic and / or conductivity characteristics of the materials used,
  • a local modification of the dimensions of one or more materials.

Une antenne selon l'invention représentée à la figure 2 peut en outre comporter un plan réflecteur électromagnétique 30 placé au milieu de l'assemblage 20 et contenant la sonde 10, permettant de réduire de moitié les dimensions de l'antenne, particulièrement lorsque le rayonnement n'est utile que dans un demi- espace.An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 2 can also have an electromagnetic reflector plane 30 placed in the middle of assembly 20 and containing probe 10, making it possible to halve the antenna dimensions, especially when radiation is only useful in half a space.

Un intérêt d'une antenne selon l'invention comportant un plan réflecteur électromagnétique 30 est d'augmenter le gain du lobe principal du diagramme de directivité de ladite antenne.Interest of an antenna according to the invention comprising a plane electromagnetic reflector 30 is to increase the gain of the main lobe of the directivity diagram of said antenna.

Une antenne selon l'invention représentée à la figure 3 comporte une stucture 22 conçue sur le principe des matériaux à bande interdite photonique présentant une périodicité à une dimension, c'est-à-dire que ladite structure 22 comporte une alternance de couches planes de deux matériaux 23 et 24, par exemple respectivement de l'alumine et de l'air, se distinguant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou par leur conductivité.An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 3 includes a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials having a one-dimensional periodicity, that is to say that said structure 22 includes an alternation of plane layers of two materials 23 and 24, by example of alumina and air respectively, distinguished by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductivity.

Une antenne selon l'invention représentée à la figure 4 comporte une structure 22 conçue sur le principe des matériaux à bande interdite photonique présentant une périodicité à deux dimensions, c'est-à-dire que ladite structure 22 comporte des barreaux, de forme cylindrique disposés de façon régulière, d'un premier matériau 25, par exemple de l'alumine, séparés entre eux par un deuxième matériau 26, par exemple de l'air, le deuxième matériau se distinguant du premier par sa permittivité et/ou sa perméabilité et/ou sa conductivité.An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 4 includes a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials having a two-dimensional periodicity, that is to say that said structure 22 comprises bars, of cylindrical shape arranged in a regular manner, of a first material 25, for example alumina, separated from each other by a second material 26, for example air, the second material being distinguished of the first by its permittivity and / or its permeability and / or its conductivity.

Par exemple, la structure est composée de barreaux de forme cylindrique disposés en une succession de couches superposées.For example, the structure is made up of shaped bars cylindrical arranged in a succession of superimposed layers.

Dans chaque couche, les barreaux s'étendent parallèlement les uns aux autres et sont placés avec un pas régulier. In each layer, the bars extend parallel to each other to the others and are placed with a regular step.

De plus, les barreaux de couches successives sont alignés avec un pas régulier. De préférence, les barreaux sont métalliques.In addition, the bars of successive layers are aligned with a not regular. Preferably, the bars are metallic.

Une antenne selon l'invention représentée à la figure 5 comporte une structure 22 conçue sur le principe de matériaux à bande interdite photonique, présentant une périodicité à trois dimensions, telle que ladite structure 22 comporte une alternance de barreaux, par exemple de forme paralléllépipédique disposés de façon régulière, d'un premier matériau 27, par exemple de l'alumine ou du métal, séparés entre eux par un deuxième matériau 28, par exemple de l'air, ledit deuxième matériau se distinguant du premier matériau par sa permittivité et/ou sa perméabilité et/ou sa conductivité.An antenna according to the invention shown in Figure 5 includes a structure 22 designed on the principle of photonic band gap materials, having a three-dimensional periodicity, such that said structure 22 includes an alternation of bars, for example of parallelepiped shape arranged in a regular manner, of a first material 27, for example alumina or metal, separated from each other by a second material 28, for example of air, said second material being distinguished from the first material by its permittivity and / or its permeability and / or its conductivity.

Par exemple, la structure 22 est composée de barreaux de forme sensiblement parallélépipédique disposés en un empilage de couches superposées. Dans chaque couche, les barreaux s'étendent parallèlement les uns aux autres et sont placés selon un pas régulier et, les barreaux de deux couches voisines forment un angle constant, par exemple un angle de 90°.For example, the structure 22 is composed of shaped bars substantially parallelepipedal arranged in a stack of layers superimposed. In each layer, the bars extend parallel to the to each other and are placed in a regular step and, the bars of two neighboring layers form a constant angle, for example an angle of 90 °.

De plus, les barreaux de couches séparées par une couche intermédiaire sont parallèles entre eux et alignés avec un pas régulier.In addition, the layer bars separated by a layer intermediate are parallel to each other and aligned with a regular pitch.

En référence à la figure 6, un mode préféré de réalisation d'une antenne selon la présente invention comporte :

  • Une sonde plaque 10a utilisant un seul fil d'alimentation 11 ;
With reference to FIG. 6, a preferred embodiment of an antenna according to the present invention comprises:
  • A plate probe 10a using a single supply wire 11;

Un intérêt de cette sonde est d'être très simple de conception et de limiter les pertes métalliques et diélectriques de l'antenne.

  • Une plaque métallique formant un réflecteur plan électromagnétique 30a ;
  • Une couche plane formant une cavité 21a en contact avec le réflecteur plan 30a, ladite cavité 21a étant constituée d'un matériau, de préférence à faible permittivité ou perméabilité afin de limiter le guidage des ondes de surface, lequel matériau peut être de l'air comme représenté à la figure 6 à titre d'exemple ;
  • Une structure 22 dont les matériaux 23a, 24a, 23b se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité sont agencés en couches planes successives, selon un motif périodique à une dimension.
An advantage of this probe is to be very simple in design and to limit the metallic and dielectric losses of the antenna.
  • A metal plate forming an electromagnetic plane reflector 30a;
  • A planar layer forming a cavity 21a in contact with the planar reflector 30a, said cavity 21a being made of a material, preferably with low permittivity or permeability in order to limit the guidance of surface waves, which material can be air as shown in Figure 6 by way of example;
  • A structure 22, the materials 23a, 24a, 23b of which differ in their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity are arranged in successive plane layers, according to a one-dimensional periodic pattern.

Le nombre de périodes utiles dans la direction orthogonale au plan de l'antenne dépend des contrastes de permittivité et/ou perméabilité et/ou conductivité des matériaux utilisés. Pour réduire le nombre de périodes, il faut augmenter les contrastes d'indice entre les différents matériaux.The number of useful periods in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the antenna depends on the contrasts of permittivity and / or permeability and / or conductivity of the materials used. To reduce the number of periods, increase the index contrasts between the different materials.

A titre d'exemple, dans le mode de réalisation représenté figure 6, les matériaux utilisés sont l'alumine de fort indice de permittivité et l'air de faible indice de permittivité ce qui permet à la structure 22 de ne comporter que trois couches de matériaux.By way of example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the materials used are alumina of high permittivity index and air of low permittivity index which allows structure 22 to have only three layers of materials.

La structure 22 est donc constituée d'une première couche plane 23a d'alumine en contact avec une deuxième couche plane 24a d'air elle-même en contact avec une troisème couche plane 23b d'alumine.The structure 22 therefore consists of a first planar layer 23a alumina in contact with a second plane layer 24a of air itself in contact with a third plane layer 23b of alumina.

Dans le mode de réalisation tel que représenté figure 6, où l'assemblage 20 de couches planes successives de matériaux diélectriques ou magnétiques où la première couche 21 a constitue la cavité et où les suivantes 23a, 24a et 23b constituent la structure 22 :

  • .a) L'épaisseur e21a de la couche plane 21a constituée d'un matériau de permittivité relative εr et de perméabilité relative µr est donnée par la formule e21a ∼ 0,5 λ εr µr où λ est la longueur d'onde correspondant à la fréquence de fonctionnement de l'antenne, et où le symbole "∼" signifie " égal ou à peu près égal ". A titre d'exemple, l'épaisseur de la couche plane d'air 21a représentée figure 6 vaut e21a = 0,5 λ.
  • b) L'épaisseur e d'une couche plane d'un matériau diélectrique ou magnétique de permittivité relative εr et de perméabilité relative µr à l'intérieur de la structure 22 est donnée par la formule e ∼ 0,25 λ εr µr A titre d'exemple, l'épaisseur de la couche plane d'alumine 23a représentée figure 6 vaut environ e23a = 0,08 λ ; l'épaisseur de la couche plane d'air 24a représentée figure 6 vaut e24a = 0,25 λ ; l'épaisseur de la couche plane d'alumine 23b représentée figure 6 vaut environ e23b = 0,08λ.
  • c) Les dimensions latérales de la structure 22, de la plaque 30a et de la cavité 21a sont choisies en fonction du gain désiré de l'antenne. La forme utile pour l'antenne s'inscrit dans un cercle dont le diamètre  est relié au gain recherché, selon la formule empirique connue suivante : GdB ≥ 20log πΦ / λ -2,5. A titre d'exemple, pour. obtenir un gain de 20 dB tel que représenté figure 8, un système d'antenne selon l'invention peut avoir des dimensions latérales de 4,3 λ. La forme latérale de l'antenne est ensuite choisie pour obtenir une certaine forme du rayonnement de l'antenne, selon un procédé connu.
  • d) Compte tenu des dimensions latérales et des épaisseurs des différentes couches de matériaux entrant dans la composition de l'antenne telle que décrite dans la figure 6, lesdites épaisseurs et dimensions latérales étant mentionnées ci-dessus, les dimensions générales de l'antenne sont donc: une épaisseur H d'environ λ et une dimension latérale L de 4,3 λ. Ainsi, pour une fréquence de fonctionnement de 10 Ghz correspondant à une longueur d'onde de 3 cm, un exemple particulier d'antenne selon la présente invention tel que représenté figure 6 aura un volume de l'ordre de 3 x 13 x 13 cm3, alors qu'un système d'antenne parabolique classique, fonctionnant à la même fréquence de 10 Ghz, qui a une distance focale d'environ 70 cm, occupe un volume nettement supérieur.
    • In the embodiment as shown in FIG. 6, where the assembly 20 of successive plane layers of dielectric or magnetic materials where the first layer 21 a constitutes the cavity and where the following 23a, 24a and 23b constitute the structure 22:
  • .a) The thickness e 21a of the planar layer 21a made of a material with relative permittivity ε r and relative permeability µ r is given by the formula e 21a ∼ 0.5 λ ε r μ r where λ is the wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency of the antenna, and where the symbol "∼" means "equal or approximately equal". By way of example, the thickness of the planar layer of air 21a shown in FIG. 6 is equal to e 21a = 0.5 λ.
  • b) The thickness e of a plane layer of a dielectric or magnetic material with relative permittivity ε r and relative permeability µ r inside the structure 22 is given by the formula e ∼ 0.25 λ ε r μ r By way of example, the thickness of the planar layer of alumina 23a shown in FIG. 6 is equal to approximately e 23a = 0.08 λ; the thickness of the planar layer of air 24a shown in FIG. 6 is equal to e 24a = 0.25 λ; the thickness of the planar alumina layer 23b shown in FIG. 6 is approximately e 23b = 0.08λ.
  • c) The lateral dimensions of the structure 22, of the plate 30a and of the cavity 21a are chosen according to the desired gain of the antenna. The useful shape for the antenna is part of a circle whose diameter  is related to the desired gain, according to the following known empirical formula: G dB ≥ 20log πΦ / λ -2.5. For example, for. to obtain a gain of 20 dB as shown in FIG. 8, an antenna system according to the invention can have lateral dimensions of 4.3 λ. The lateral shape of the antenna is then chosen to obtain a certain shape of the radiation of the antenna, according to a known method.
  • d) Taking into account the lateral dimensions and the thicknesses of the different layers of materials used in the composition of the antenna as described in FIG. 6, said thicknesses and lateral dimensions being mentioned above, the general dimensions of the antenna are therefore: a thickness H of about λ and a lateral dimension L of 4.3 λ. Thus, for an operating frequency of 10 GHz corresponding to a wavelength of 3 cm, a particular example of antenna according to the present invention as shown in Figure 6 will have a volume of the order of 3 x 13 x 13 cm 3 , while a conventional satellite dish system, operating at the same frequency of 10 GHz, which has a focal length of about 70 cm, occupies a significantly greater volume.

    • Il apparaít donc clairement que la présente invention améliore très nettement le problème d'encombrement lié aux antennes grâce notamment à la faible épaissseur d'une antenne selon l'invention.It is therefore clear that the present invention greatly improves clearly the size problem associated with antennas thanks in particular to the low thickness of an antenna according to the invention.

    De plus, étant donné que l'épaisseur des couches planes successives d'une antenne selon l'invention, telle que décrite à la figure 6, est proportionnelle à λ et donc inversement proportionnelle à la fréquence de fonctionnement de l'antenne, une telle réalisation permet de concevoir une antenne fonctionnant à très haute fréquence grâce aux technologies multicouches.In addition, since the thickness of the successive planar layers of an antenna according to the invention, as described in Figure 6, is proportional at λ and therefore inversely proportional to the operating frequency of the antenna, such an embodiment makes it possible to design an antenna operating at very high frequency thanks to multilayer technologies.

    Une antenne selon l'invention telle que représentée à la figure 6 assure le rayonnement et un filtrage spatial et fréquentiel des ondes électromagnétiques produites ou reçues par ladite antenne, comme représenté à la figure 7. Ledit filtrage autorise notamment une ou plusieurs fréquence(s) de fonctionnement f de ladite antenne à l'intérieur d'une bande de fréquences non passante B. Une antenne selon l'invention telle que représentée à la figure 6 est conçue pour atteindre un gain de 20db et présente un diagramme de rayonnement représenté à la figure 8.An antenna according to the invention as shown in Figure 6 provides radiation and spatial and frequency filtering of waves electromagnetic generated or received by said antenna, as shown in FIG. 7. Said filtering authorizes in particular one or more frequency (s) of operation f of said antenna within a frequency band not passerby B. An antenna according to the invention as shown in FIG. 6 is designed to achieve a gain of 20db and presents a diagram of radiation represented in figure 8.

    Il apparaít que l'antenne selon l'invention permet d'atteindre des gains importants dans une direction donnée comme les antennes à ouverture classiques.It appears that the antenna according to the invention achieves gains important in a given direction like aperture antennas classics.

    Il est également visible que ce diagramme de rayonnement présente de faibles niveaux de lobes secondaires.It is also visible that this radiation diagram presents low levels of side lobes.

    Le fonctionnement de l'antenne décrite en référence à la figure 6, va maintenant être examiné. L'antenne possède deux modes de fonctionnement : un mode émetteur et un mode récepteur.The operation of the antenna described with reference to FIG. 6, will now be reviewed. The antenna has two operating modes: a transmitter mode and a receiver mode.

    En mode de fonctionnement émetteur, un courant électrique conduit par le fil d'alimentation 11 parvient au niveau de la sonde 10a qui le transforme en onde électromagnétique. Cette onde électromagnétique traverse ensuite l'assemblage 20 d'éléments en matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, dont l'agencement permet d'opérer par construction un filtrage spatial et fréquentiel sur l'onde électromagnétique et de conformer ainsi le diagramme de rayonnement du système d'antenne selon des propriétés voulues par l'utilisateur.In the transmitter operating mode, an electric current conducts via the supply wire 11 reaches the level of the probe 10a which transforms it in electromagnetic wave. This electromagnetic wave then crosses the assembly 20 of elements of materials differentiated by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or their conductivity, the arrangement of which allows to operate by construction a spatial and frequency filtering on the wave electromagnetic and thus conform the radiation pattern of the antenna system according to properties desired by the user.

    En mode de fonctionnement récepteur, une onde électromagnétique parvenant au niveau de l'antenne est filtrée spatialement et fréquentiellement lors de sa traversée de l'assemblage 20 d'éléments en matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou par leur perméabilité et/ou par leur conductivité, avant de pouvoir atteindre la sonde 10a. Puis, l'onde électromagnétique filtrée selon des propriétés voulues par construction de l'antenne, est transformée en courant électrique pa la sonde 10a et transmise au fil d'alimentation 11.In receiver operating mode, an electromagnetic wave arriving at the antenna is filtered spatially and frequently during its crossing of the assembly 20 of elements of materials differentiating by their permittivity and / or by their permeability and / or by their conductivity, before being able to reach the probe 10a. Then the wave electromagnetic filtered according to desired properties by construction of the antenna, is transformed into electric current by the probe 10a and transmitted to the power wire 11.

    Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, la sonde de l'antenne est de nature capable de générer une polarisation linéaire ou circulaire dans l'antenne, entraínant un fonctionnement de celle-ci, soit en polarisation linéaire, soit en polarisation circulaire.According to a particular embodiment, the antenna probe is nature capable of generating a linear or circular polarization in the antenna, causing it to function, either in linear polarization, or in circular polarization.

    Selon un autre mode de réalisation particulier, la forme des couches planes est agencée de façon à obtenir un diagramme de rayonnement et de gain voulu conformément à la théorie des ouvertures rayonnantes. According to another particular embodiment, the shape of the layers planes is arranged so as to obtain a radiation and gain diagram wanted according to the theory of radiant openings.

    Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation, les éléments constitutifs de la structure sont des cylindres coaxiaux entourant la sonde, l'agencement présentant ainsi une périodicité radiale, et l'élément cylindrique intérieur forme une cavité recevant ladite sonde.According to yet another embodiment, the constituent elements of the structure are coaxial cylinders surrounding the probe, the arrangement thus having a radial periodicity, and the internal cylindrical element forms a cavity receiving said probe.

    Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation, les éléments constitutifs de la structure 22 sont des cylindres coaxiaux constitués de matériaux à bande interdite photonique présentant une périodicité dans deux ou trois dimensions.According to yet another embodiment, the constituent elements of structure 22 are coaxial cylinders made of strip material prohibited photonics with periodicity in two or three dimensions.

    Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'un des matériaux au moins a des caractéristiques diélectriques et/ou magnétiques variables en fonction d'une source extérieure telle qu'un champ électrique ou magnétique, de manière à permettre de réaliser des antennes accordables.According to yet another embodiment of the invention, one of the materials at least has dielectric and / or magnetic characteristics variables depending on an external source such as an electric field or magnetic, so as to make tunable antennas.

    Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'assemblage présente des défauts de périodicité multiples générés par une cavité ou la juxtaposition de plusieurs cavités et permettant d'élargir la bande passante de l'antenne et/ou de créer des antennes multibandes.According to another characteristic of the invention, the assembly has multiple periodicity faults generated by a cavity or the juxtaposition of several cavities and making it possible to widen the bandwidth of the antenna and / or create multiband antennas.

    Enfin, selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'assemblage d'éléments 20 présente une périodicité à au moins une dimension et au moins un défaut dans l'une des dimensions de cette périodicité qui génère au moins une cavité en son sein, les éléments restant disposés en un pas régulier dans les autres dimensions.Finally, according to another embodiment of the invention, the assembly of elements 20 has a periodicity with at least one dimension and at least one defect in one of the dimensions of this periodicity which generates at least one cavity within it, the elements remaining arranged in a regular pitch in the other dimensions.

    Ainsi, l'antenne représentée à la figure 9 comporte :

    • une sonde plaque 10a utilisant un seul fil d'alimentation 11;
    • une plaque métallique formant un réflecteur plan électromagnétique 30a ;
    • une couche plane formant une cavité 21 a en contact avec le réflecteur plan 30a, identique à celle représentée à la figure 6 ; et
    • une structure 22 en contact avec la couche plane formant cavité 21 a.
    Thus, the antenna shown in FIG. 9 includes:
    • a plate probe 10a using a single supply wire 11;
    • a metal plate forming an electromagnetic plane reflector 30a;
    • a planar layer forming a cavity 21a in contact with the planar reflector 30a, identical to that shown in FIG. 6; and
    • a structure 22 in contact with the flat layer forming a cavity 21 a.

    Cette structure présente une périodicité à deux dimensions : elle comporte des barreaux 25, de forme cylindrique disposés en deux couches 32 et 34 identiques et superposées. Dans chaque couche 32 et 34, les barreaux 25 s'étendent parallélement les uns aux autres et sont placés avec un pas régulier.This structure has a periodicity in two dimensions: it comprises bars 25, of cylindrical shape arranged in two layers 32 and 34 identical and superimposed. In each layer 32 and 34, the bars 25 extend parallel to each other and are placed with a regular pitch.

    Ainsi, l'assemblage 20 constitué de la cavité 21 a et de la structure 22 présente un défaut dans sa périodicité, dans la dimension correspondant à la direction orthogonale au réflecteur plan 30a et aux couches 32 et 34. Par contre, la disposition périodique des barreaux 25 dans chaque couche 32 et 34 n'est pas affectée par la présence de la cavité 21 a.Thus, the assembly 20 consisting of the cavity 21 a and the structure 22 has a defect in its periodicity, in the dimension corresponding to the direction orthogonal to the plane reflector 30a and to layers 32 and 34. On the other hand, the periodic arrangement of the bars 25 in each layer 32 and 34 is not affected by the presence of the cavity 21 a.

    Les dimensions de cette antenne sont par ailleurs dépendantes de la fréquence de fonctionnement pour laquelle elle a été conçue. Par exemple, pour fonctionner à une fréquence de 4,75 GHz, les dimensions latérales de l'antenne sont de 258 mm, l'épaisseur de la cavité 21 a est de 33,54 mm, les deux couches 32 et 34 sont distantes de 22,36 mm et dans chaque couche, les barreaux 25 ont un diamètre de 10,6 mm et leurs axes respectifs sont espacés de 22,36 mm.The dimensions of this antenna are also dependent on the operating frequency for which it was designed. For example, for operate at a frequency of 4.75 GHz, the lateral dimensions of the antenna are 258 mm, the thickness of the cavity 21 a is 33.54 mm, the two layers 32 and 34 are 22.36 mm apart and in each layer, the bars 25 have a diameter of 10.6 mm and their respective axes are spaced 22.36 mm apart.

    Les barreaux peuvent être constitués de matériaux diélectriques, magnétiques ou métalliques.The bars can be made of dielectric materials, magnetic or metallic.

    Dans ces conditions, l'antenne représentée à la figure 9 présente comme celle représentée à la figure 6, un diagramme de rayonnement tel que celui représenté à la figure 8.Under these conditions, the antenna shown in Figure 9 has like the one represented in figure 6, a radiation diagram such as the one shown in figure 8.

    En variante, l'antenne comporte une multiplicité de sondes de natures différentes.As a variant, the antenna includes a multiplicity of nature probes different.

    Une antenne selon l'invention peut être utilisée en tant que :

    • antenne haute fréquence à haut débit d'informations, en raison de sa capacité à fonctionner à des fréquences élevées grâce aux techniques de dépôts multicouches ;
    • antenne pour des applications embarquées de type aérospatial ou militaire, par exemple, en raison de son faible encombrement et en raison de ces caractéristiques de furtivité dues à l'étroitesse de sa bande passante ;
    • antenne à ouverture classique en remplacement des antennes à ouverture connues du type antenne parabolique ou antenne à lentille.
    An antenna according to the invention can be used as:
    • high frequency antenna with high information rate, due to its ability to operate at high frequencies thanks to multilayer deposition techniques;
    • antenna for on-board applications of aerospace or military type, for example, because of its small size and because of these stealth characteristics due to the narrowness of its bandwidth;
    • conventional opening antenna to replace known opening antennas of the parabolic antenna or lens antenna type.

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    Antenne comprenant au moins une sonde (10) capable de transformer de l'énergie électrique en énergie électromagnétique et réciproquement, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en outre un assemblage (20) d'éléments en au moins deux matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité au sein duquel ladite sonde est disposée, la disposition des éléments dans ledit assemblage assurant le rayonnement et un filtrage spatio-temporel des ondes électromagnétiques produites ou reçues par ladite sonde, lequel filtrage autorise notamment la transmission d'une ou plusieurs fréquences de fonctionnement (f) de l'antenne à l'intérieur d'une bande de fréquences non passante, et en ce que ledit assemblage d'éléments (20) présente une périodicité radiale et au moins un défaut (21) dans cette périodicité radiale.Antenna comprising at least one probe (10) capable of transforming electrical energy into electromagnetic energy and vice versa, characterized in that it further comprises an assembly (20) of elements made of at least two materials which differ in their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity within which said probe is arranged, the arrangement of the elements in said assembly ensuring the radiation and a spatio-temporal filtering of the electromagnetic waves produced or received by said probe, which filtering authorizes in particular the transmission of one or more operating frequencies (f) of the antenna within a non-passing frequency band, and in that said assembly of elements (20) has a radial periodicity and at least one defect ( 21) in this radial periodicity. Antenne selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit assemblage d'éléments (20) comprend un premier matériau de permittivité, perméabilité et conductivité données formant au moins une cavité (21 ;21a) et une structure (22) composée de deux autres matériaux (23,24 ;25,26 ;27,28 ;23a,23b,24a) se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, ladite structure présentant une périodicité radiale.Antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that said assembly of elements (20) comprises a first material of given permittivity, permeability and conductivity forming at least one cavity (21; 21a) and a structure (22) composed of two other materials (23.24; 25.26; 27.28; 23a, 23b, 24a) differing in their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity, said structure having a radial periodicity. Antenne selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que les éléments constitutifs de la structure (22) sont des cylindres coaxiaux entourant la sonde, l'agencement présentant ainsi une périodicité radiale, et en ce que l'élément cylindrique intérieur forme ladite au moins une cavité recevant ladite sonde.Antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that the constituent elements of the structure (22) are coaxial cylinders surrounding the probe, the arrangement thus having a radial periodicity, and in that the internal cylindrical element forms said at least one cavity receiving said probe. Antenne selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que ledit assemblage d'éléments comprend une première couche cylindrique de matériau (21 a) réalisée avec ledit premier matériau formant au moins une cavité au sein duquel est disposée la sonde, ladite première couche étant en contact avec au moins une succession de couches cylindriques (23a,23b,24a) de matériaux se différenciant par leur permittivité et/ou leur perméabilité et/ou leur conductivité, agencée(s) selon un motif périodique à au moins une dimension pour former ladite structure de cylindres coaxiaux. Antenna according to claim 3, characterized in that said assembly of elements comprises a first cylindrical layer of material (21a) made with said first material forming at least one cavity within which the probe is disposed, said first layer being in contact with at least one succession of cylindrical layers (23a, 23b, 24a) of materials differentiating by their permittivity and / or their permeability and / or their conductivity, arranged in a periodic pattern with at least one dimension to form said structure of coaxial cylinders. Antenne selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que les cylindres coaxiaux sont homogènes.Antenna according to claim 3, characterized in that the coaxial cylinders are homogeneous. Antenne selon les revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que les cylindres coaxiaux sont constitués de matériaux à bande interdite photonique présentant une périodicité dans deux ou trois dimensions.Antenna according to claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the coaxial cylinders are made of photonic band gap materials having a periodicity in two or three dimensions. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte en outre un réflecteur d'ondes électromagnétiques (30 ; 30A) supportant ladite sonde et placé en contact avec ledit assemblage d'éléments.An antenna according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises an electromagnetic wave reflector (30; 30A) supporting said probe and placed in contact with said assembly of elements. Antenne selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une plaque métallique cylindrique formant un réflecteur (30a) d'ondes électromagnétiques sur laquelle est disposée la sonde (10 ;10a), ladite plaque métallique cylindrique étant en contact avec la première couche cylindrique, l'épaisseur e1 de ladite première couche étant donnée par la relation e1 = 0,5 λ εr µr , ladite première couche étant elle-même en contact avec ladite succession de couches (23a,23b, 24a), l'épaisseur e de chacune des couches de ladite succession de couches étant donnée par la relation e = 0,25 λ εr µr , où λ est la longueur d'onde correspondant à la fréquence de fonctionnement (f) de l'antenne souhaitée par l'utilisateur, εr et µr étant respectivement la permittivité relative et la perméabilité relative du matériau de la couche considérée.Antenna according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises a cylindrical metal plate forming a reflector (30a) of electromagnetic waves on which the probe (10; 10a) is arranged, said cylindrical metal plate being in contact with the first layer cylindrical, the thickness e 1 of said first layer being given by the relation e 1 = 0.5 λ ε r μ r , said first layer being itself in contact with said succession of layers (23a, 23b, 24a), the thickness e of each of the layers of said succession of layers being given by the relation e = 0.25 λ ε r μ r , where λ is the wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency (f) of the antenna desired by the user, ε r and µ r being respectively the relative permittivity and the relative permeability of the material of the layer considered. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la sonde de l'antenne est de nature capable de générer une polarisation linéaire ou circulaire dans l'antenne, entraínant un fonctionnement de celle-ci, soit en polarisation linéaire, soit en polarisation circulaire.Antenna according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the antenna probe is of a nature capable of generating a linear or circular polarization in the antenna, causing it to operate, either in linear polarization or in circular polarization. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la forme des couches est agencée de façon à obtenir un diagramme de rayonnement et de gain voulu conformément à la théorie des ouvertures rayonnantes.An antenna according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shape of the layers is arranged so as to obtain a desired radiation and gain diagram in accordance with the theory of radiating openings. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'un des matériaux au moins a des caractéristiques diélectriques et/ou magnétiques variables en fonction d'une source extérieure telle qu'un champs électrique ou magnétique, de manière à permettre de réaliser des antennes accordables.Antenna according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the materials has variable dielectric and / or magnetic characteristics depending on an external source such as an electric or magnetic field, so as to allow to make tunable antennas. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'assemblage présente des défauts multiples de périodicité permettant d'élargir la bande passante de l'antenne et/ou de créer des antennes multibandes.Antenna according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the assembly has multiple defects in periodicity making it possible to widen the bandwidth of the antenna and / or to create multiband antennas. Antenne selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que la structure (22) comporte des barreaux métalliques agencés avec une périodicité à deux ou trois dimensions.Antenna according to claim 6, characterized in that the structure (22) comprises metal bars arranged with a periodicity in two or three dimensions.
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