Method and apparatus for low-loss signal transmission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7315678
APP PUB NO 20060165360A1
SERIAL NO

11300639

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The present invention relates to the field of radio-frequency (RF) waveguides. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a method and apparatus that provides ultra-low-loss RF waveguide structures targeted between approximately 300 GHz and approximately 30 THz. The RF waveguide includes a hollow core and a flexible honeycomb, periodic-bandgap structure surrounding the hollow core. The flexible honeycomb, periodic-bandgap structure is formed of a plurality of tubes formed of a dielectric material such as of low-loss quartz, polyethylene, or high-resistivity silicon. Using the RF waveguide, a user may attach a terahertz signal source to the waveguide and pass signals through the waveguide, while a terahertz signal receiver receives the signals.

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  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fraser, Scott La Canada-Flintridge, CA 28 1209
Shimabukuro, Fred Rancho Palos Verde, CA 1 234
Siegel, Peter La Canada, CA 5 260
Yeh, Cavour Los Angeles, CA 3 237

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