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다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0722285 (2015-05-27) |
등록번호 | US-9917341 (2018-03-13) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 48 인용 특허 : 1579 |
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving a communication signal, generating an electromagnetic wave from the communication signal, and inducing the electromagnetic wave on a portion of a transmission medium having an insulation layer with a tapered end cover
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving a communication signal, generating an electromagnetic wave from the communication signal, and inducing the electromagnetic wave on a portion of a transmission medium having an insulation layer with a tapered end covering at least part of a conductor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a waveguide system including a waveguide structure, a first communication signal;launching, by the waveguide system, an electromagnetic wave according to the first communication signal; andinducing by the waveguide system, according to the electromagnetic wave,
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a waveguide system including a waveguide structure, a first communication signal;launching, by the waveguide system, an electromagnetic wave according to the first communication signal; andinducing by the waveguide system, according to the electromagnetic wave, a first guided electromagnetic wave on an outer surface of an insulation layer having a tapered end, wherein a portion of the insulation layer has a substantially uniform outer diameter, wherein the portion of the insulation layer is within the waveguide structure, wherein the tapered end is outside of the waveguide structure, wherein the insulation layer covers a first portion of a conductor, and wherein the insulation layer enables a first radial dimension of the first guided electromagnetic wave to increase as the first guided electromagnetic wave propagates longitudinally along the tapered end towards a second portion of the conductor. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the waveguide structure has a conical structure. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the waveguide structure has a cylindrical structure. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first radial dimension of the first guided electromagnetic wave is less than or equal to a second radial dimension of an opening of the waveguide structure when the first guided electromagnetic wave is located within the opening, and wherein the waveguide system comprises a transmitter for facilitating the inducing of the first guided electromagnetic wave on the outer surface of the insulation layer. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first guided electromagnetic wave has a fundamental wave propagation mode. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the waveguide system, a second guided electromagnetic wave that is distinct from the first guided electromagnetic wave; andconverting, by the waveguide system, the second guided electromagnetic wave to a second communication signal;wherein the waveguide system comprises a receiver for facilitating the converting of the second guided electromagnetic wave to the second communication signal. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein a second radial dimension of the second guided electromagnetic wave decreases as the second guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the tapered end of the insulation layer towards the waveguide structure, and wherein the second radial dimension of the second guided electromagnetic wave is less than or equal to a third radial dimension of an opening of the waveguide structure when the second guided electromagnetic wave is located within the opening of the waveguide structure. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising placing the insulation layer on an outer surface of the conductor. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the conductor comprises another portion of the insulation layer. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the conductor has no insulation. 11. A system, comprising: an insulation material having a tapered end, the insulation material configured to cover a first portion of a conductor; anda waveguide coupled to the insulation material to enable a first radial dimension of a first guided electromagnetic wave launched by the waveguide to increase while propagating longitudinally along the tapered end towards a second portion of the conductor, wherein a portion of the insulation material has a substantially uniform outer diameter, wherein the portion of the insulation material is within the waveguide, wherein the tapered end is outside of the waveguide, and wherein the portion of the insulation material within the waveguide results in a gap between an outer surface of the insulation material and an inner surface of the waveguide. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the waveguide has a tapered structure. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the waveguide has a cylindrical structure. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the waveguide comprises a cavity. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first radial dimension is less than or equal to a cross-sectional dimension of the cavity of the waveguide when the first guided electromagnetic wave is located within the cross-sectional dimension of the cavity. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the waveguide is further adapted to receive a second guided electromagnetic wave from the conductor propagating towards the tapered end of the insulation material. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein a second radial dimension of the second guided electromagnetic wave decreases as the second guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the tapered end of the insulation material towards the waveguide. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein a second radial dimension of the second guided electromagnetic wave is less than or equal to a cross-sectional dimension of a cavity of the waveguide when the second guided electromagnetic wave is located within the cross-sectional dimension of the cavity. 19. A system, comprising: a dielectric material configurable to cover a first portion of a conductor, wherein a first portion of the dielectric material has a substantially uniform longitudinal thickness, and wherein a second portion of the dielectric material has a variable longitudinal thickness;a waveguide coupled to the dielectric material; andcircuitry configured to perform operations comprising: receiving a first communication signal; andcausing the waveguide to launch, according to the first communication signal, a first electromagnetic wave guided by the dielectric material, wherein the first electromagnetic wave has a first radial dimension that increases as the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the variable longitudinal thickness of the dielectric material towards a second portion of the conductor not covered by the dielectric material, wherein the first portion of the dielectric material is within the waveguide, and wherein the second portion of the dielectric material is outside of the waveguide. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the waveguide comprises a cavity. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the first radial dimension of the first electromagnetic wave is less than or equal to a cross-sectional area of the cavity of the waveguide when the first electromagnetic wave is located within the cross-sectional area of the cavity. 22. The system of claim 19, wherein the operations further comprise receiving a second electromagnetic wave guided by the conductor, wherein the second electromagnetic wave is distinct from the first electromagnetic wave. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the operations further comprise converting the second electromagnetic wave to a second communication signal. 24. The system of claim 22, wherein a second radial dimension of the second electromagnetic wave decreases as the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the variable longitudinal thickness of the dielectric material towards the waveguide.
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