Evanescent-wave coupling device
US4453802A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P1/005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dielectric waveguide is disposed adjacent to a diode array which allows for coupling of energy therebetween. The waveguide has a core section and a cladding section encompassing a core section except in a portion thereof. The diode array is disposed adjacent to the exposed core portion at a proximity which allows evanescent coupling of energy between energy traversing the waveguide and the diodes of the diode array. A variety of microwave devices may be provided by this arrangement which include a signal source, detector, harmonic generator, upconverter, down-converter, or power combiner, depending upon the types of signals and manner of application of the signals applied to the waveguide and to the diode array.
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