Transmission medium and method of communication comprising a cable with a core, a cladding, and at least one metallic conductive layers
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1. A cable, comprising:
- a core having a length, wherein the core facilitates propagation of electromagnetic waves guided by the core without requiring an electrical return path;
a cladding surrounding at least a portion of the core;
a cover surrounding the cladding and the core, wherein the cover facilitates reducing exposure of the core to an environment that impedes the propagation of the electromagnetic waves along the core; and
a plurality of metallic conductors surrounding the cover, wherein the plurality of metallic conductors extends contiguously throughout the length of the core.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium for propagating electromagnetic waves. The transmission medium can include a core for propagating electromagnetic waves guided by the core without an electrical return path, a rigid material surrounding the core, wherein an inner surface of the rigid material is separated from an outer surface of the core, and a conductive layer disposed on the rigid material. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A cable, comprising:
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a core having a length, wherein the core facilitates propagation of electromagnetic waves guided by the core without requiring an electrical return path; a cladding surrounding at least a portion of the core; a cover surrounding the cladding and the core, wherein the cover facilitates reducing exposure of the core to an environment that impedes the propagation of the electromagnetic waves along the core; and a plurality of metallic conductors surrounding the cover, wherein the plurality of metallic conductors extends contiguously throughout the length of the core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a cable, a communication signal; and propagating, by the cable, guided electromagnetic waves, wherein the guided electromagnetic waves convey the communication signal, wherein the cable comprises a core surrounded by a metallic layer, wherein the guided electromagnetic waves are guided by the core without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the core comprises a conductor, wherein the conductor is distinct from the metallic layer, wherein the conductor has an insulation layer disposed thereon, wherein the cable further comprises a first dielectric material disposed between the insulation layer and the metallic layer, and wherein a first dielectric constant of the insulation layer exceeds a second dielectric constant of the first dielectric material. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A transmission medium, comprising:
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a core that facilitates propagation of guided electromagnetic waves without requiring an electrical return path, the core utilizing a first material, the first material being an opaque material that is resistant to propagation of light waves; a second material surrounding the core, wherein an inner surface of the second material is separated from an outer surface of the core; and a conductive layer disposed on an outer surface of the second material. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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