LAUNCHER WITH CYLINDRICAL COUPLING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
First Claim
1. A launching device comprising:
- a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal on a transmission medium, wherein the transmitter is included in a launching circuit with the transmission medium, the launching circuit having an electrical return path; and
a cylindrical coupler that launches the radio frequency signal from an aperture of the cylindrical coupler as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without requiring the electrical return path.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a launching device including a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal on a transmission medium, wherein the transmitter is included in a launching circuit with the transmission medium having an electrical return path. A cylindrical coupler launches the radio frequency signal from an aperture of the cylindrical coupler as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A launching device comprising:
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a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal on a transmission medium, wherein the transmitter is included in a launching circuit with the transmission medium, the launching circuit having an electrical return path; and a cylindrical coupler that launches the radio frequency signal from an aperture of the cylindrical coupler as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without requiring the electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A launching device comprising:
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a cylindrical coupler that surrounds a portion of a transmission medium; and a microstrip antenna configured to radiate a radio frequency signal within the cylindrical coupler; wherein the cylindrical coupler launches the radio frequency signal from an aperture of the cylindrical coupler as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of the transmission medium, and wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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generating a radio frequency signal on a transmission medium via a launching circuit that includes the transmission medium, wherein the launching circuit includes an electrical return path; and launching the radio frequency signal from an aperture of a cylindrical coupler as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without requiring the electrical return path.
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20. A launching device comprising:
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circuit means for generating a radio frequency signal on a transmission medium, wherein the circuit means includes an electrical circuit with the transmission medium having an electrical return path; and coaxial coupling means for launching the radio frequency signal from an aperture of the coaxial coupling means as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without requiring the electrical return path.
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