DIELECTRIC TRANSMISSION MEDIUM CONNECTOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A transmission medium, comprising:
- a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies; and
a dielectric cladding disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the dielectric core.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium that includes a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves. A dielectric cladding is disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the first dielectric core. Other embodiments are disclosed.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A transmission medium, comprising:
-
a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies; and a dielectric cladding disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the dielectric core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A coaxial cable, comprising:
-
a dielectric core comprising a plurality of opaque dielectric rods configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves without a conductor; and a dielectric cladding that surrounds at least a portion of the dielectric core. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A method comprising:
-
receiving an electromagnetic wave; and guiding the electromagnetic wave via a conductor-less transmission medium having a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members configured to propagate the guided electromagnetic waves sequentially through the rigid dielectric members at non-optical frequencies.
-
Specification