Millimeter-wave surface-mount antenna for gigabit plastic fiber data transport
US12272866B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/42
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compact millimeter-wave surface mount helix antenna for high-speed data transport over low-cost plastic fiber is described. Guided millimeter-wave technology enables gigabit transport in the centimeter to meters range, complementing current transport technologies based on optical fibers, coaxial flyover assemblies, and PCB traces. To maintain signal integrity requires an efficient launch of millimeter-waves into the plastic fiber, with low loss and minimum signal impairment. A compact helix antenna provides efficient coupling and wide bandwidth, enabling meter-range copper-grade gigabit transport.
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