DIELECTRIC TRANSMISSION MEDIUM CONNECTOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
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1. A transmission medium, comprising:
- a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members, wherein the plurality of rigid dielectric members is configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies to an antenna that provides wireless network connectivity to a client device; and
a dielectric cladding disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the dielectric core.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmission medium, comprising:
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a dielectric core comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members, wherein the plurality of rigid dielectric members is configured to propagate guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies to an antenna that provides wireless network connectivity to a client device; 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)
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11. An antenna system, comprising:
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at least one antenna; and a cable configured to couple guided electromagnetic waves to the at least one antenna to facilitate free space wireless communication with at least one client device, wherein the cable includes; a dielectric core comprising a plurality of opaque dielectric rods, wherein the plurality of opaque dielectric rods is configured to propagate the 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)
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20. A method comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic wave at non-optical frequencies via an antenna; and guiding the electromagnetic wave via a conductorless transmission medium having a dielectric core comprising a plurality of discrete dielectric members, wherein the plurality of discrete dielectric members is configured to propagate the electromagnetic wave sequentially through the plurality of discrete dielectric members.
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