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Title:
DIELECTRIC/CONDUCTIVE WAVEGUIDE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1995000979
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A dielectric/conductive waveguide (20) includes a dielectric housing (22) having a longitudinal axis (14) and a central channel (29). A conductive layer (24,25) is affixed to the inner surface (21 ) and/or the outer surface (23) of the housing (22) to confine electromagnetic radiation (17) within the waveguide (20). Ribs (50,64) protruding into the channel (29) may be used to further confine the radiation (17). Sections of waveguide (20) may be combined using connectors (30). A local area network (90) can be formed using a plurality of sections of waveguide (20), computers (94), and bi-directional couplers (92). Air gaps (98) may break up the waveguide (20) at various places.

Inventors:
WAY JAMES ALBERT
WAY PETER AULD
Application Number:
PCT/US1994/007213
Publication Date:
February 23, 1995
Filing Date:
June 27, 1994
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
RADIO LOCAL AREA NETWORKS INC (US)
International Classes:
H01P3/12; H01P11/00; (IPC1-7): H01P3/12; H01P11/00
Foreign References:
FR2282172A11976-03-12
US2317503A1943-04-27
GB758457A1956-10-03
US3678420A1972-07-18
DE893819C1953-10-19
DE902866C1954-01-28
Other References:
L. GRUNER: "Lower and upper bounds of cutoff frequencies in metallic waveguides", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, vol. 40, no. 5, May 1992 (1992-05-01), NEW YORK US, pages 995 - 999
J.W. CARLIN ET AL.: "Low-loss modes in dielectric lined waveguide", BELL SYSTEM TECHNICAL JOURNAL, vol. 50, no. 5, May 1971 (1971-05-01), NEW YORK US, pages 1631 - 1638
D. HOMENTCOVSCHI: "A cylindrical multiconductor stripline-like microstrip transmission line", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, vol. 37, no. 3, March 1989 (1989-03-01), NEW YORK US, pages 497 - 503
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