Patent ID: 6856295

Claim:
An apparatus adapted for use under a radome, wherein the radome is disposed on an exterior surface of a mobile platform and the radome encloses a mechanically scanned antenna, for absorbing a first portion of electromagnetic energy and reflecting a second portion of electromagnetic energy within the radome away from the exterior surface of the mobile platform, the apparatus comprising: an angled wall at least partially circumscribing said mechanically scanned antenna and disposed adjacent to said exterior surface, said angled wall being disposed so as to diverge from said exterior surface of said mobile platform; and wherein said angled wall operates to absorb said first portion of said electromagnetic energy and reflect said second portion of said electromagnetic energy reflected from an interior surface of said radome toward said exterior surface back toward said interior surface of said radome such that said electromagnetic energy impinges said interior surface of said radome at an incidence angle generally normal to said interior surface, to enable said electromagnetic energy to pass through said radome.