Reflection controller

摘要

A reflection controller for modifying electromagnetic reflections from a surface includes a conducting patch being positioned proximate to an electromagnetically reflecting surface. The floating conducting patch includes an electrical conductor at a floating potential positioned on a dielectric substrate where at least one of a dielectric thickness, dielectric constant, or the dimensions of the electrical conductor are chosen to reduces retro-reflection of incident radiation.

主权项

1. A reflection controller for modifying electromagnetic reflections from a surface of a vehicle, the reflection controller comprising a retro-reflective control element being positioned proximate to an electromagnetically reflecting surface of the vehicle, the retro-reflective control element comprising a circularly-symmetric electrical conductor at a floating potential positioned on a dielectric substrate, wherein at least one of a dielectric thickness of the dielectric substrate, a dielectric constant of the dielectric substrate, or a diameter of the circularly-symmetric electrical conductor being chosen to reduce retro-reflection of incident radiation to the surface of the vehicle independent of a polarization of the incident radiation.