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Guided wave coupler, coupling module and methods for use therewith

US9653770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Paul Shala Henry · Holmdel, US
Robert Bennett · Southold, US
Irwin Gerszberg · Kendall Park, US
Farhad Barzegar · Readington, US
Donald J. Barnickel · Flemington, US
Thomas M. Willis, III · Tinton Falls, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2014
Grant date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W16/26
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupler including a receiving portion that receives a first electromagnetic wave conveying first data from a transmitting device. A guiding portion guides the first electromagnetic wave to a junction for coupling the first electromagnetic wave to a transmission medium. The first electromagnetic wave propagates via at least one first guided wave mode. The coupling of the first electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium forms a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium via at least one second guided wave mode that differs from the at least one first guided wave mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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