Launcher and coupling system to support desired guided wave mode
First Claim
1. A launcher comprising:
- a hollow waveguide that guides a first electromagnetic wave conveying data from a transmitting device; and
a dielectric stub coupler that receives the first electromagnetic wave from the hollow waveguide to form a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along a portion of the dielectric stub coupler adjacent to a transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a first guided wave mode and a second guided wave mode, and wherein the portion of the dielectric stub coupler has a length that supports a coupling of the second guided wave mode of the second electromagnetic wave for propagation along an outer surface of the transmission medium.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a launcher that includes a hollow waveguide that guides a first electromagnetic wave conveying data from a transmitting device. A dielectric stub coupler receives the first electromagnetic wave from the hollow waveguide to form a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along a portion of the dielectric stub coupler adjacent to a transmission medium, wherein second electromagnetic wave propagates along the dielectric stub coupler via a first guided wave mode and a second guided wave mode, and wherein the portion has a length that supports a coupling of the second guided wave mode for propagation along an outer surface of the transmission medium.
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20 Claims
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1. A launcher comprising:
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a hollow waveguide that guides a first electromagnetic wave conveying data from a transmitting device; and a dielectric stub coupler that receives the first electromagnetic wave from the hollow waveguide to form a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along a portion of the dielectric stub coupler adjacent to a transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a first guided wave mode and a second guided wave mode, and wherein the portion of the dielectric stub coupler has a length that supports a coupling of the second guided wave mode of the second electromagnetic wave for propagation along an outer surface of the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A coupling module comprising:
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a hollow waveguide that guides a first electromagnetic wave conveying data from a transmitting device; a dielectric stub coupler that receives the first electromagnetic wave from the hollow waveguide to form a second electromagnetic wave, that guides the second electromagnetic wave along a portion of the dielectric stub coupler adjacent to a transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the dielectric stub coupler, wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a first guided wave mode and a second guided wave mode, and wherein the portion of the dielectric stub coupler supports a coupling of the second guided wave mode of the second electromagnetic wave for propagation along an outer surface of the transmission medium while suppressing the first guided wave mode of the second electromagnetic wave; and a reflective surface aligned parallel to the portion of the dielectric stub coupler, wherein the portion of the dielectric stub coupler is between the reflective surface and the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A coupling system comprising:
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waveguide means for guiding a first electromagnetic wave conveying data from a transmitting device; and conductorless coupling means for receiving the first electromagnetic wave from the waveguide means and for forming a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along a portion of the conductorless coupling means adjacent to a transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a first guided wave mode and a second guided wave mode, and wherein the portion of the conductorless coupling means has a length that supports a coupling of the second guided wave mode for propagation along an outer surface of the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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