Compact butler matrix, planar two-dimensional beam-former and planar antenna comprising such a butler matrix

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15076244

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A compact Butler matrix consists a planar multilayer structure comprising N parallel metal plate waveguides PPW, stacked one on top of the other, two adjacent waveguides PPW comprising a common wall consisting of one of the metal plates. The couplers, the phase-shifters and the crossover devices of the Butler matrix consist of metasurfaces incorporated in the metal plates. The planar two-dimensional beam-former can comprise a Butler matrix with waveguides PPW associated with optical lenses incorporated in each waveguide PPW. Alternatively, the planar two-dimensional beam-former can comprise an upper stage consisting of a Butler matrix with waveguides PPW, and a lower stage comprising waveguides PPW equipped with incorporated reflectors, the two stages being connected in series.

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THALESTOUR CARPE DIEM PLACE DES COROLLES ESPLANADE NORD COURBEVOIE 92400
UNIVERSITE DE RENNES 1RENNES RENNES ILLE-ET-VILAINE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE3 RUE MICHEL ANGE 75016 PARIS FRANCE

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Ettorre, Mauro Rennes, FR 11 141
Fraysse, Jean-Philippe Toulouse, FR 16 42
Girard, Etienne Plaisance du Touch, FR 32 85
Legay, Hervé Plaisance du Touch, FR 26 479
Sauleau, Ronan Acigne, FR 17 391

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