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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
May. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus Vtt Oy, Espoo, FI;
Inventors:
Vladimir Ermolov, Espoo, FI;
Antti Lamminen, Espoo, FI;
Jussi Säily, Espoo, FI;
Tauno Vähä-Heikkilä, Espoo, FI;
Pekka Rantakari, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 1/24 (2006.01); G01R 1/067 (2006.01); G01R 21/01 (2006.01); H01P 5/107 (2006.01); H01P 5/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 1/24 (2013.01); G01R 1/06772 (2013.01); G01R 21/01 (2013.01); H01P 5/107 (2013.01); H01P 5/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A probe apparatus of a millimeter or submillimeter radio frequency band comprises transition layers having outermost layers on opposite surfaces of the probe apparatus. An internal transition cavity extends through the transition layers for guiding electromagnetic radiation within the probe apparatus. A probe layer disposed between the transition layers, the probe layer having a lateral transmission line for interacting with the electromagnetic radiation guided by the internal transmission cavity.