PASSIVE ELECTRICAL COUPLING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A transmission device comprising:
- a transmitter that generates a signal; and
at least one passive electrical circuit element, coupled to the transmitter, that generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal, wherein the at least one passive electrical circuit element includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor;
wherein the transmitter and the at least one passive electrical circuit element are configured such that a portion of the electromagnetic field is bound by an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium includes a wire, and wherein the first capacitor is formed by a first plate placed in proximity to the wire and wherein the second capacitor is formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device includes a circuit that receives a signal. At least one passive electrical circuit element generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal. A portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by a surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
393 Citations
24 Claims
-
1. A transmission device comprising:
-
a transmitter that generates a signal; and at least one passive electrical circuit element, coupled to the transmitter, that generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal, wherein the at least one passive electrical circuit element includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor; wherein the transmitter and the at least one passive electrical circuit element are configured such that a portion of the electromagnetic field is bound by an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium includes a wire, and wherein the first capacitor is formed by a first plate placed in proximity to the wire and wherein the second capacitor is formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
4-5. -5. (canceled)
-
11. A coupling device comprising:
-
a circuit that receives a signal; and at least one electrical circuit element, coupled to the circuit, that generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal, wherein the at least one electrical circuit element includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor; wherein a portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by a surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium includes a wire, and wherein the first capacitor is formed by a first plate placed in proximity to the wire and wherein the second capacitor is formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
12-13. -13. (canceled)
-
19. A method comprising:
-
generating an electromagnetic field in response to a signal via a first capacitor and a second capacitor; and coupling a portion of the electromagnetic field to an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, wherein the signal has a wavelength and wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor are spaced a distance apart that corresponds to substantially one quarter of the wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
Specification