Methods and apparatus for adjusting a phase of electromagnetic waves
US10205212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B3/52
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, generating, by a first hollow waveguide coupled to a first dielectric coupler, a first electromagnetic wave that couples onto a transmission medium, generating, by a second hollow waveguide coupled to a second dielectric coupler, a second electromagnetic wave that couples onto the transmission medium, combining the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave combine to form a combined electromagnetic wave that propagates along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and adjusting a first phase of the first electromagnetic wave, a second phase of the second electromagnetic wave, or both to adjust a wave mode of the combined electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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