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Selective directional coupler for guided waves
Assignee: Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1982-03-08
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2002-03-08
Abstract
Abstract In a selective directional coupler composed of two outer waveguides, the outer waveguides are coupled together by an intermediate waveguide disposed between the two outer waveguides, the intermediate guide being constructed and positioned such that at a selected coupling frequency its coupling mode is in phase synchronism with the transmission modes in the two outer waveguides.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Georg Unger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:34
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/293; G02B6/29331; G02B6/29332; G02B6/2804; G02B6/2821; G02B2006/2865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
In a selective directional coupler composed of two outer waveguides, the improvement comprising means for coupling said waveguides together composed of an intermediate waveguide disposed between said two outer waveguides, said intermediate guide being constructed to have a cross section which is unvarying along its length and positioned such that at a selected coupling frequency only one mode of said intermediate waveguide, constituting a coupling mode, is in phase synchronism with the transmission modes in said two outer waveguides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a selective directional coupler composed of two outer waveguides, the improvement comprising means for coupling said waveguides together composed of an intermediate waveguide disposed between said two outer waveguides, said intermediate guide being constructed to have a cross section which is unvarying along its length and positioned such that at a selected coupling frequency only one mode of said intermediate waveguide, constituting a coupling mode, is in phase synchronism with the transmission modes in said two outer waveguides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 wherein said two outer waveguides are each coupled only to said intermediate waveguide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein said two outer waveguides are constituted by dielectric films and said intermediate waveguide is constituted by a further dielectric film disposed between said films constituting said outer waveguides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein said two outer waveguides are dielectric strip conductors, and said intermediate waveguide is constituted by a dielectric film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein each of said waveguides is constituted by a respective strip of dielectric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 5 further comprising a substrate of dielectric material on which said strips are mounted and having a lower index of refraction than said strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 6 wherein the index of refraction of at least one said material is variable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 5 further comprising a substrate of dielectric material in which said strips are embedded and having a lower index of refraction than said strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 8 wherein the index of refraction of at least one said material is variable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer waveguides comprise ribs of dielectric material on a film of dielectric material, and said intermediate waveguide comprises a rib of dielectric material on a film of dielectric material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 10 further comprising a substrate of dielectirc material on which said film associated with said outer waveguides is mounted and having a lower index of refraction than said waveguides.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 10 or 11 wherein the index of refraction of at least one said material is variable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 further comprising a dielectric film, and wherein said two outer waveguides are constituted by ribs on said dielectric film and said intermediate waveguide is constituted by a strip forming a strip loaded film waveguide mounted on said film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 13 wherein said outer waveguides are dielectric ribs, and further comprising a dielectric substrate on which said waveguides are supported via said film and having a lower index of refraction than said waveguides or said film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 wherein each said waveguide is an image line, and further comprising a metal plate on which said waveguides are mounted.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein the coupling distance between each said outer waveguide and said intermediate waveguide is variable.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1 wherein each said waveguide is a hollow waveguide, and further comprising two partitions each interposed between said intermediate waveguide and a respective outer waveguide and provided with a row of holes via which said respective outer waveguide is coupled to said intermediate waveguide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 17 wherein each said waveguide is a rectangular waveguide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 17 or 18 further comprising a dielectric insert at least partially filling the cross section of said intermediate waveguide and extending along the entire length of said coupler.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
Directional coupler as defined in claim 1, 2, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 or 18 wherein said outer waveguides extend parallel to one another.
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