Coax core insulator waveguide
First Claim
1. A communication device, comprising:
- a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends;
the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator;
the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range;
a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable; and
wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends; and
wherein the termination comprises one or more conductive pads that contact the dielectric insulator of the coaxial cable, wherein energy is passed to or from the one or more conductive pads to provide an interface for use of the coaxial cable'"'"'s dielectric insulator as a waveguide.
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Abstract
A communication device consistent with certain implementations has a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends. The coaxial cable further has a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator. The dielectric insulator serves as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range. A termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable, and wherein the center conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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28 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable; and wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends; and wherein the termination comprises one or more conductive pads that contact the dielectric insulator of the coaxial cable, wherein energy is passed to or from the one or more conductive pads to provide an interface for use of the coaxial cable'"'"'s dielectric insulator as a waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable; and wherein the termination comprises a transceiver termination at the first end of the coaxial cable that receives transmitted signals from a transmitter for transmission over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide and transmits signals over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends; and a transmitter coupled to the central conductor that simultaneously transmits signals to a receiver at the operating frequency range of the coaxial cable using the coaxial cable as a conventional coaxial transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of a first set of transmitted signals along the length of the coaxial cable, where the termination is not the central conductor; and wherein the central conductor is utilized to communicate a second set of transmitted signals between the first and second ends, with the first and second set of transmitted signals being communicated simultaneously; wherein the termination comprises a transmitter termination at the first end of the coaxial cable that receives the first set of transmitted signals from a transmitter for transmission over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; and wherein the termination comprises a receiver termination at the second end of the coaxial cable that delivers the first set of transmitted signals from the transmitter to a receiver over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; and further comprising a transmitter coupled to the center conductor that simultaneously transmits the second set of transmitted signals to a receiver at the operating frequency range of the coaxial cable using the coaxial cable as a conventional coaxial transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of first signals along the length of the coaxial cable, where the termination is not the central conductor; and wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate a second signal between the first and second ends; wherein the termination comprises a transmitter termination at the first end of the coaxial cable that receives the first signals from a transmitter for transmission over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide, and wherein the termination comprises a receiver termination at the second end of the coaxial cable that delivers the first signals from the transmitter to a receiver over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; and further comprising a transmitter coupled to the central conductor that simultaneously transmits second signals to a receiver at the operating frequency range of the coaxial cable using the coaxial cable as a conventional coaxial transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of first signals along the length of the coaxial cable, where the termination is not the central conductor; and wherein the termination comprises a transceiver termination at the first end of the coaxial cable that receives transmitted first signals from a transmitter for transmission over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide and transmits signals over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; and wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate a second signal between the first and second ends; and further comprising a transmitter coupled to the center conductor that simultaneously transmits the second signals to a receiver at the operating frequency range of the coaxial cable using the coaxial cable as a conventional coaxial transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable; wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends; wherein the termination comprises a transmitter termination at the first end of the coaxial cable that receives transmitted signals from a transmitter for transmission over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; wherein the termination comprises a receiver termination at the second end of the coaxial cable that delivers transmitted signals from the transmitter to a receiver over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; and a transmitter coupled to the center conductor that simultaneously transmits signals to a receiver at the operating frequency range of the coaxial cable using the coaxial cable as a conventional coaxial transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A communication device, comprising:
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a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends; the coaxial cable further having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator; the dielectric insulator serving as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range; a termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable; wherein the central conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends; wherein the termination comprises a transmitter termination at the first end of the coaxial cable that receives transmitted signals from a transmitter for transmission over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide, and wherein the termination comprises a receiver termination at the second end of the coaxial cable that delivers transmitted signals from the transmitter to a receiver over the dielectric insulator acting as a waveguide; and a transmitter coupled to the central conductor that simultaneously transmits signals to a receiver at the operating frequency range of the coaxial cable using the coaxial cable as a conventional coaxial transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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Specification