CPC H01P 5/12 (2013.01) [H01P 1/025 (2013.01); H01P 3/12 (2013.01); H01P 5/16 (2013.01); H01Q 1/02 (2013.01); H01Q 3/36 (2013.01); H01Q 13/025 (2013.01); H01Q 21/0025 (2013.01); H01Q 21/0037 (2013.01); H01Q 21/0087 (2013.01); H01Q 21/064 (2013.01); H01Q 21/068 (2013.01); H01Q 13/02 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An antenna array comprising:
a plurality of radiating elements;
a plurality of septum polarizers, wherein at least one of the plurality of radiating elements is in electromagnetic communication with one of the plurality of septum polarizers;
a first waveguide combiner network comprising:
a first H-plane combiner; and
a first E-plane combiner in electromagnetic communication with the first H-plane combiner; and
a mounting interface for mounting the antenna array, wherein the mounting interface comprises one or more of a mounting hole or a connector;
wherein the plurality of radiating elements, the plurality of septum polarizers, the first waveguide combiner network, and the mounting interface are manufactured together as a single metal element by a three-dimensional printing process such that manufacturing the single metal element does not require a separate joining process for joining separate components.
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