Inventors:
Wayne D. Fowler - Burlington MA
Ronald E. Guimond - Amesbury MA
Thomas G. Andrikowich - Weare NH
A. David Kozlovski - Atkinson NH
Neil E. Foster - Billercia MA
Scott A. DesRoche - Newbury MA
Assignee:
M/A-Com, Inc. - Lowell MA
International Classification:
H04B 108
Abstract:
A microwave antenna and receiver assembly is described for use at gigaherz frequencies wherein the antenna is a microstrip antenna and the receiver includes a stripline filter circuit which is integrated in a layered configuration with both the microstrip antenna and the amplifier so as to achieve a very low noise figure, a low SWR and preserve good receiver characteristics, while being easily assembled inside a common radome housing. An inexpensive substrate material formed of alternating layers of polypropylene and woven glass is described for use with the microstrip antenna and other microwave structures.