Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via circuits
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1. A method, comprising:
- generating first electromagnetic waves, by a waveguide system having a plurality of circuits, wherein each of the plurality of circuits is a monolithic microwave integrated circuit and each of the plurality of circuits having a corresponding one of a plurality of radiating elements; and
directing, at least partially by a reflective plate of the waveguide system, instances of the first electromagnetic waves to an interface of a transmission medium to induce a second electromagnetic wave along a surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the surface of the transmission medium without utilizing an electrical return path, and wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a selected non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency and wherein a distance between the reflective plate and the plurality of radiating elements is set to support the inducing of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave having the selected non-fundamental wave mode.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a plurality of transmitters for launching, according to a signal, instances of first electromagnetic waves having different phases to induce propagation of a second electromagnetic wave at an interface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, wherein the plurality of transmitters has a corresponding plurality of antennas. A reflective plate is spaced a distance behind the plurality of antennas relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating first electromagnetic waves, by a waveguide system having a plurality of circuits, wherein each of the plurality of circuits is a monolithic microwave integrated circuit and each of the plurality of circuits having a corresponding one of a plurality of radiating elements; and directing, at least partially by a reflective plate of the waveguide system, instances of the first electromagnetic waves to an interface of a transmission medium to induce a second electromagnetic wave along a surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the surface of the transmission medium without utilizing an electrical return path, and wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a selected non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency and wherein a distance between the reflective plate and the plurality of radiating elements is set to support the inducing of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave having the selected non-fundamental wave mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a signal interface configured to receive a signal; a plurality of monolithic microwave integrated circuits having a plurality of transmitters configured to launch, according to the signal, instances of first electromagnetic waves having different phases to induce a propagation of a second electromagnetic wave at an interface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a selected non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, wherein the plurality of transmitters has a corresponding plurality of antennas; and a reflective plate spaced a distance behind the plurality of antennas relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave along a longitudinal axis of the transmission medium, wherein the distance between the reflective plate and the plurality of antennas is set to support the inducing of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave having the selected non-fundamental wave mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of monolithic microwave integrated circuits for generating first electromagnetic waves; waveguide means for directing instances of the first electromagnetic waves to an interface of a transmission medium for guiding a propagation of a second electromagnetic wave having a selected non-fundamental wave mode, wherein the plurality of monolithic microwave integrated circuits has a plurality of radiating elements in a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave; and a reflective surface spaced in parallel to the plane and a distance behind the plurality of radiating elements relative to the direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave, wherein the distance between the reflective surface and the plurality of radiating elements is set to support the inducing of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave having the selected non-fundamental wave mode. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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