LAUNCHER WITH HELICAL ANTENNA AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20180159235A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-07

    申请号:US15370641

    申请日:2016-12-06

    Inventor: Peter Wolniansky

    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a launching device including a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal in a microwave frequency band. A helical antenna is configured to launch the radio frequency signal as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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