Dielectric transmission medium connector and methods for use therewith
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a connector that includes a first port configured to receive electromagnetic waves guided by a first dielectric core of a first transmission medium. A waveguide is configured to guide the electromagnetic waves from the first port to a second port. The second port is configured to transmit the electromagnetic waves to a second dielectric core of a second transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
1. A connector comprising:
a first port coupleable to a first dielectric core of a first conductor-less transmission medium to receive electromagnetic waves from the first conductor-less transmission medium at non-optical frequencies; and
a waveguide, without an inner conductor and without a metallic shield, the waveguide having a one-piece dielectric core having a bulbous central portion that mitigates radiation as the electromagnetic waves are guided about an angle of connection, wherein the one-piece dielectric core has a pair of arms connected to the bulbous central portion in accordance with the angle of connection, wherein the pair of arms of the one-piece dielectric core is configured to interface the first dielectric core to the waveguide at the first port and configured to guide the electromagnetic waves from the first port to a second port via the bulbous central portion in accordance with the angle of connection;
wherein the second port is coupleable to a second dielectric core of a second conductor-less transmission medium to transmit the electromagnetic waves to the second conductor-less transmission medium and wherein the waveguide is further configured to interface the second dielectric core to the waveguide at the second port.
2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the one-piece dielectric core is surrounded, at least in part, by a dielectric cladding having a first dielectric constant that is less than a second dielectric constant of the one-piece dielectric core.
3. The connector of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric cladding comprises a dielectric foam.
4. The connector of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric cladding is surrounded, at least in part, by an insulating jacket.
5. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the one-piece dielectric core comprises a high density polyethylene material.
6. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first port is configured non-colinearly with the second port in accordance with the angle of connection.
7. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first conductor-less transmission medium has a varying pitch helical jacket that supports the first dielectric core.
8. A connector comprising:
a first port configured to receive electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies guided by a first dielectric core of a first conductor-less coaxial cable; and
a waveguide without an inner conductor and without a metallic shield, the waveguide having a one-piece dielectric core having a bulbous central portion that mitigates radiation as the electromagnetic waves are guided about an angle of connection, wherein the one-piece dielectric core has a pair of arms connected to the bulbous central portion in accordance with the angle of connection, wherein the pair of arms of the one-piece dielectric core is configured to interface the first dielectric core to the waveguide at the first port and configured to guide the electromagnetic waves from the first port to a second port via the bulbous central portion;
wherein the second port is configured to transmit the electromagnetic waves to a second dielectric core of a second conductor-less coaxial cable and wherein the waveguide is further configured to interface the second dielectric core to the waveguide at the second port.
9. The connector of claim 8 , wherein the one-piece dielectric core is surrounded, at least in part, by a dielectric cladding having a first dielectric constant that is less than a second dielectric constant of the one-piece dielectric core.
10. The connector of claim 9 , wherein the dielectric cladding comprises a dielectric foam.
11. The connector of claim 9 , wherein the dielectric cladding is surrounded, at least in part, by an insulating jacket.
12. The connector of claim 8 , wherein the first port is configured non-colinearly with the second port in accordance with the angle of connection.
13. The connector of claim 8 , wherein the one-piece dielectric core comprises a high density polyethylene material.
14. The connector of claim 8 , wherein the first conductor-less coaxial cable has a varying pitch helical jacket that supports the first dielectric core.
15. A method comprising:
receiving, at a first port of a connector, guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies from a first dielectric core of a first conductor-less coaxial cable;
transferring, via a waveguide of the connector, the guided electromagnetic waves to a second port of the connector as transferred guided electromagnetic waves, wherein the waveguide is without an inner conductor and without a metallic shield, the waveguide having a one-piece dielectric core having a bulbous central portion that mitigates radiation as the guided electromagnetic waves are guided about an angle of connection, wherein the one-piece dielectric core has a pair of arms connected to the bulbous central portion in accordance with the angle of connection, wherein the pair of arms of the one-piece dielectric core is configured to interface the first dielectric core to the waveguide at the first port, and wherein the waveguide is further configured to interface a second dielectric core to the waveguide at the second port via the bulbous central portion; and
launching, via the second port of the connector, the transferred guided electromagnetic waves on the second dielectric core of a second conductor-less coaxial cable.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the one-piece dielectric core is surrounded, at least in part, by a dielectric cladding having a first dielectric constant that is less than a second dielectric constant of the one-piece dielectric core.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the dielectric cladding comprises a dielectric foam.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the dielectric cladding is surrounded, at least in part, by an insulating jacket.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first port is configured non-colinearly with the second port in accordance with the angle of connection.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the one-piece dielectric core comprises a high density polyethylene material.