Patent ID: 7773043

Claim:
A tapered slot antenna, comprising: a first antenna element and a second antenna element, said first antenna element and said second antenna element each having a feed end and a launch end and an element length equal to the distance between said feed end and said launch end, each first element length equal to said second element length, each said antenna element comprising conductive material and being configured to receive and transmit RF signals; said tapered slot antenna further having an overall length equal to said element length; each said antenna element having a lateral edge and a curved edge, said curved edge having a curvature defined by the equation Y(x)=a(e bx −1), where a and b are parameters selectively predetermined to maximize performance of said antenna, said antenna elements being arranged proximate each other to define a gap between said curved edges, said tapered slot antenna further having an overall height equal to the distance between said lateral edges and an aspect ratio defined by said overall length over said overall height; and, wherein said aspect ratio is selectively increased to maximize antenna gain.