Broadband dual-polarized frameless radiating element

A dual-polarization radiating element wherein the phase centers of its constituent radiating elements substantially coincide to provide advantageous operation when the inventive dual-polarization radiating elements are utilized to form wide bandwidth, wide scan-angle, phased array antennas. An inventive dual-polarization radiating element is formed from a substantially planar notch radiating element; a substantially planar dipole radiating element which is interlocked with, and disposed in a plane which is substantially orthogonal to, the notch radiating element; and a structural absorber which is affixed to the notch radiating element and the dipole radiating element.