APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SENDING OR RECEIVING ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNALS

摘要

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a generator that facilitates generation of an electromagnetic wave, a core, and a waveguide that facilitates guiding the electromagnetic wave towards the core to induce a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along the core. The core and/or the waveguide can be configured to reduce radiation loss of the second electromagnetic wave, propagation loss of the second electromagnetic wave, or a combination thereof. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a generator that facilitates generation of a first electromagnetic wave; a core; and a waveguide that facilitates guiding the first electromagnetic wave towards the core, wherein the core comprises a first region, a second region, and a third region, wherein the core comprises an interface in the first region, wherein the first electromagnetic wave induces at the interface a second electromagnetic wave, wherein the waveguide is configured to confine the second electromagnetic wave at least in part within the core in the first region, wherein the second region of the core is configured to reduce a radiation loss of the second electromagnetic wave as the second electromagnetic wave propagates into the second region, and wherein the third region of the core is configured to reduce a propagation loss of the second electromagnetic wave as the second electromagnetic wave propagates into the third region.