METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
First Claim
1. A waveguide system, comprising:
- a dielectric coupler that facilitates receiving a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by a first antenna, wherein a first portion of an outer surface of the dielectric coupler is in proximity to a second portion of an outer surface of a transmission medium thereby forming a junction for generating second electromagnetic waves on the outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate at least in part on the outer surface of the dielectric coupler to generate at the junction the second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the dielectric coupler is not coaxially aligned with the transmission medium, wherein the first antenna facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and
a circuit that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting, by the first antenna, the first electromagnetic waves, wherein the circuit receives power inductively from the transmission medium.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including a waveguide, an antenna, and a transmitter. The transmitter can facilitate transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves having a fundamental mode. The waveguide can facilitate propagation of the first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide. The waveguide can be positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves having fundamental and non-fundamental modes that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A waveguide system, comprising:
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a dielectric coupler that facilitates receiving a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by a first antenna, wherein a first portion of an outer surface of the dielectric coupler is in proximity to a second portion of an outer surface of a transmission medium thereby forming a junction for generating second electromagnetic waves on the outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate at least in part on the outer surface of the dielectric coupler to generate at the junction the second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the dielectric coupler is not coaxially aligned with the transmission medium, wherein the first antenna facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and a circuit that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting, by the first antenna, the first electromagnetic waves, wherein the circuit receives power inductively from the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a dielectric coupler having an outer surface that comprises a material that is not electrically conductive, wherein the dielectric coupler facilitates propagation, at least in part on the outer surface of the dielectric coupler, a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by an antenna, wherein a first portion of the outer surface of the dielectric coupler is positioned with respect to a second portion of an outer surface of a transmission medium thereby forming a junction to enable the portion of the first electromagnetic waves to couple, at least in part, to the outer surface of the transmission medium to generate second electromagnetic waves that propagate on the outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate without an electrical circuit, wherein the antenna that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and a transmitter that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting the first electromagnetic waves via the antenna, wherein the transmitter receives power inductively from the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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a dielectric coupler that facilitates propagation of at least a portion of first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the dielectric coupler, wherein the portion of the first electromagnetic waves, wherein the dielectric coupler is positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic waves propagating without an electrical circuit; a first antenna that facilitates coupling of the portion of the first electromagnetic waves on the surface of the dielectric coupler; and a transmitter that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves by the first antenna, wherein the transmitter receives power inductively from the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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