Radio-frequency radiation source, radio frequency radiation source array, antenna module, and radio equipment

摘要

A radio-frequency radiation source comprises electrodes containing opposing electrodeless parts formed on both sides of a dielectric plate in which the electrodeless parts are made to function as a dielectric resonator, a slit formed in the electrodeless part, and a switching element mounted over the slit. Further, a transmission line coupled to the dielectric resonator is provided. As constructed this way, the resonance frequency of the resonator is switched by turn-on and turn-off of the switching element. When the resonator resonates with the frequency of a signal propagated through the transmission line, the energy of the electromagnetic field is radiated to the outside through a slot.