Transmission medium having at least one dielectric core surrounded by one of a plurality of dielectric material structures
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1. A transmission medium, comprising:
- a non-circular dielectric core, wherein the non-circular dielectric core comprises a first dielectric core that is adaptable for mating to a splicing device, and wherein the splicing device comprises a second dielectric core, and wherein the second dielectric core of the splicing device is at least partially aligned with the first dielectric core; and
a dielectric material disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the non-circular dielectric core, wherein the non-circular dielectric core and the dielectric material have different dielectric constants that enable electromagnetic waves to be guided by the non-circular dielectric core, wherein a first portion of the non-circular dielectric core is covered by the dielectric material to reduce exposure of the electromagnetic waves to an adverse environment, and wherein a second portion of the non-circular dielectric core is not covered by the dielectric material.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium for propagating electromagnetic waves. The transmission medium can have a first dielectric material for propagating electromagnetic waves guided by the first dielectric material, and a second dielectric material disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the first dielectric material for reducing an exposure of the electromagnetic waves to an environment that adversely affects propagation of the electromagnetic waves on the first dielectric material. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A transmission medium, comprising:
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a non-circular dielectric core, wherein the non-circular dielectric core comprises a first dielectric core that is adaptable for mating to a splicing device, and wherein the splicing device comprises a second dielectric core, and wherein the second dielectric core of the splicing device is at least partially aligned with the first dielectric core; and a dielectric material disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the non-circular dielectric core, wherein the non-circular dielectric core and the dielectric material have different dielectric constants that enable electromagnetic waves to be guided by the non-circular dielectric core, wherein a first portion of the non-circular dielectric core is covered by the dielectric material to reduce exposure of the electromagnetic waves to an adverse environment, and wherein a second portion of the non-circular dielectric core is not covered by the dielectric material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a transmission medium, signals from a launcher; and propagating, by the transmission medium, electromagnetic waves guided longitudinally along a dielectric core of the transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic waves are generated according to the signals, wherein a first portion of an outer surface of the dielectric core is covered by a dielectric strip to reduce exposure of the electromagnetic waves to an adverse environment, wherein the dielectric strip is wrapped around the dielectric core with varying pitches, and wherein a portion of the outer surface of the dielectric core is not covered by the dielectric strip. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cable, comprising:
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a plurality of dielectric cores; and a dielectric cladding surrounding at least a portion of the plurality of dielectric cores, wherein the plurality of dielectric cores and the dielectric cladding have different dielectric constants that enable electromagnetic waves having a non-optical frequency range to be bound to the plurality of dielectric cores, wherein the dielectric cladding comprises a plurality of non-contiguous sections longitudinally spread along a respective axis of each of the plurality of dielectric cores. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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