Passive electrical coupling device and methods for use therewith
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1. A transmission device comprising:
- a first capacitor formed by a first plate placed in proximity to a wire; and
a second capacitor formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire, wherein the first capacitor and second capacitor are configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to the wire in response to a signal, wherein a portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by an outer surface of the wire to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the medium, and wherein the electromagnetic field generated by the first capacitor and the second capacitor generates the guided electromagnetic wave to at least partially surround the outer surface of the wire.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device includes a circuit that receives a signal. At least one passive electrical circuit element generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal. A portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by a surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A transmission device comprising:
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a first capacitor formed by a first plate placed in proximity to a wire; and a second capacitor formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire, wherein the first capacitor and second capacitor are configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to the wire in response to a signal, wherein a portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by an outer surface of the wire to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the medium, and wherein the electromagnetic field generated by the first capacitor and the second capacitor generates the guided electromagnetic wave to at least partially surround the outer surface of the wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A receiving device comprising:
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a first capacitor; and a second capacitor, the first capacitor and the second capacitor configured to receive a portion of a guided electromagnetic wave propagating longitudinally along a surface of a wire, wherein the first capacitor is formed by a first plate placed in proximity to the wire and wherein the second capacitor is formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire, and wherein the guided electromagnetic wave to at least partially surrounds the surface of the wire. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A coupling device comprising:
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a first capacitor; and a second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor are configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to a wire in response to a signal, wherein a portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by a surface of the wire to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the wire, wherein the first capacitor is formed by a first plate placed in proximity to the wire and wherein the second capacitor is formed by a second plate placed in proximity to the wire, and wherein the electromagnetic field generated by the first capacitor and the second capacitor generates the guided electromagnetic wave to surround the surface of the wire. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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