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Waveguide-based wireless distribution system and method of operation

  • US 7,606,592 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2006
  • Issued: 10/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless distribution system comprising:

  • a waveguide with a hollow cross-sectional structure and a conductive inner surface that supports the transmission of wireless signal energy from a wireless signal source to a location proximate to a wireless receiver location;

    an originating port connected to the waveguide for signal injection and extraction; and

    a signal coupling device coupled to the wireless waveguide, the signal coupling device includes;

    a conductive longitudinal ground shell;

    a hollow center conductor contained within the conductive longitudinal ground shell;

    a first dielectric contained within a first longitudinal section of the conductive longitudinal ground shell and surrounding the hollow center conductor contained within the first longitudinal section of the conductive longitudinal ground shell;

    a second dielectric contained within a second longitudinal section of the conductive longitudinal ground shell and surrounding the hollow center conductor contained within the second longitudinal section of the conductive longitudinal ground shell; and

    a conductive longitudinal probe with a proximal end partially contained within the hollow center conductor thereby forming a section of a transmission line within the hollow center conductor.

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