Patent ID: 8045329
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A microwave transmission system comprising: a microwave antenna enclosure; a radome that covers an opening in the microwave antenna enclosure, the microwave antenna enclosure and the radome made of differing materials such that an electrical discontinuity is formed at a junction of the microwave antenna enclosure and the radome; an elongated radar absorbing member extending proximate the junction, the radar absorbing member operable to absorb electro-magnetic energy incident upon the junction; and one or more hollow tubes operable to convey a coolant through the elongated radar absorbing member, the one or more hollow tubes fluidly coupled to a cooling system of a microwave antenna configured in the microwave antenna enclosure having one or more radiating elements, the cooling system operable to remove heat from the radiating elements and the radar absorbing member.