Guided wave coupler, coupling module and methods for use therewith

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9912033
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15070056

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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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  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnickel, Donald J Flemington, US 480 81198
Barzegar, Farhad Branchburg, US 586 91835
Bennett, Robert Southold, US 600 81957
Gerszberg, Irwin Kendall Park, US 705 101562
Henry, Paul Shala Holmdel, US 643 101961
Willis,, III Thomas M Tinton Falls, US 545 92391

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