METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

摘要

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including a waveguide, an antenna, and a transmitter. The transmitter can facilitate transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves having a fundamental mode. The waveguide can facilitate propagation of the first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide. The waveguide can be positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves having fundamental and non-fundamental modes that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A waveguide system, comprising:
a waveguide that facilitates receiving a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by an antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the waveguide to induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate along an outer surface of a transmission medium, and wherein the waveguide is not coaxially aligned with the transmission medium; and the antenna coupled to the waveguide that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and a circuit that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting, by the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves.